[20] Lakehurst was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1921, from portions of Manchester Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 24, 1921.

[22] The community of Lakehurst first reached international recognition as a winter resort around the turn of the 20th century, following the opening of the Pine Tree Inn in 1898.

In 1911, the rope factory in the town burned down, prompting the formation of a volunteer fire department.

[28] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[37] As of the 2000 United States census[15] there were 870 households (662 of which were families of two or more) in the borough making up the total population of 2,522.

The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council.

[39][40] As of 2025[update], the mayor of Lakehurst Borough is Republican Harry Robbins, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.

[41] Members of the Lakehurst Borough Council are Council President Steven Oglesby (R, 2025), Jeffrey Emmons (R, 2027), Brian C. DiMeo (R, 2025), Bernadette Dugan (R, 2027; elected to serve an unexpired term), Patricia A. Hodges (R, 2026) and Robert McCarthy (R, 2026).

Dugan will serve on an interim basis until the November 2022 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to fill the balance of the term of office.

[51] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 4th congressional district is represented by Chris Smith (R, Manchester Township).

[61][62][63] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are: Clerk Scott M. Colabella (R, 2025, Barnegat Light),[64][65] Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy (R, 2025; Toms River)[66][67] and Surrogate Jeffrey Moran (R, 2028, Beachwood).

[71] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 51.7% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 72.2% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).

[95] County Route 547 connects from the North after paralleling the eastern edge of the Lakehurst Maxfield Field portion of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

Ocean Ride local service is provided on the OC1A Whiting Express and the OC2 Manchester routes.

[96][97][98] Lakehurst is located on the former Central Railroad of New Jersey Southern Division Main Line.

[99] The Asbury Park Press provides daily news coverage of the community as does WOBM-FM radio.

The government of the borough provides columns and commentary to The Manchester Times, which is one of seven weekly papers from Micromedia Publications; founded in 1995, the company was headquartered on Union Avenue in the borough until late 2019 when they moved to the Lakehurst Circle Center.