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Country Lake Estates

New Jersey · 5,055 residents · 1.139 sq mi
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Country Lake Estates is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,643. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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
+26%since 2000
from 3,522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Country Lake Estates
20245K
1990201020202024
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%
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
+16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(2,605)
Black19.4%(778)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(354)
Asian2.7%(110)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.4%(2,464)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(2,994)
Black18.6%(938)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(459)
Asian1.7%(86)
Other11.4%(578)
Diversity Score74.1%(3,748)
Diversity Score
74
+21%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Self-employed
31.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% 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%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% 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%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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%
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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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