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Cedar Glen Lakes

New Jersey · 1,519 residents · 0.694 sq mi
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Cedar Glen Lakes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,558. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,400. With a median age of 73.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 70% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 73.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,519
−6%since 2000
from 1,617 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,189 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
73.7
−1%since 2000
from 74.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cedar Glen Lakes
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,558
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,378 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,347
+35%since 2000
from $20,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+4%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 98.1% in 2000
4.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+38%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,575)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,391)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(61)
Asian1.4%(21)
Other3%(46)
Diversity Score19.8%(301)
Diversity Score
20
+234%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+34.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 25.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
16.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
59.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 33.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey?

Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey has about 1,519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey?

The typical household in Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey earns about $31,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey expensive?

In Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $100,400.

How educated are people in Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey?

About 8.3% of people in Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 102 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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