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Country Lake Estates

New Jersey · 5,055 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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Country Lake Estates is a city of 5,055 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. Median household income runs $127,643, well clear of the $82,259 US median. There are 4,438 people per square mile. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,055
+26%since 2000
from 4,012 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,438 / sq mi
+32%since 2009
from 3,359 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Country Lake Estates
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(232)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(300)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.9%(145)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913%(656)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.2%(564)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(623)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(541)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.2%(919)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(619)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(312)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(106)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,643
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,859 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,357
+116%since 2000
from $20,554 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+29%since 2010
from 0.288 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,739
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $894 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.28 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−22%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(2,605)
Black19.4%(778)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(354)
Asian2.7%(110)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(2,994)
Black18.6%(938)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(459)
Asian1.7%(86)
Other11.4%(578)
Diversity Score
74
+3%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.4%(326)
Mexican2.1%(108)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(27)
Japanese0.4%(21)
Vietnamese0.4%(18)
Filipino0.3%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.7%(743)
Italian14.7%(742)
West Indian10.1%(513)
American8.4%(426)
Irish6.3%(318)
English2.7%(138)
Polish2%(100)
Swiss1.6%(79)
French1.5%(76)
Russian1.4%(71)
Welsh1.1%(54)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(51)
Swedish0.4%(19)
Czech0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
British0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 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
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
31.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
83.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(920)
Married43.8%(873)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.9%(198)
Women 15+
Never married47.1%(1,124)
Married37.1%(885)
Widowed2.8%(67)
Divorced13%(311)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
72.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.5%(115)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(177)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.5%(101)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 354 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Country Lake Estates, New Jersey?

Country Lake Estates, New Jersey has about 5,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Country Lake Estates, New Jersey?

The typical household in Country Lake Estates, New Jersey earns about $127,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Country Lake Estates, New Jersey expensive?

In Country Lake Estates, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $249,100, and the typical rent is about $1,739 a month.

How educated are people in Country Lake Estates, New Jersey?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Country Lake Estates, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Country Lake Estates, New Jersey?

About 4.2% of people in Country Lake Estates, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Country Lake Estates, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Country Lake Estates, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 661 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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