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
median household income $127,643, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Country Lake Estates
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$224,406 → $249,100(+11%)US over the same years: +67%
Homes owned by their occupants92.2% → 85.1%(−7.1 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
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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Over time
Country Lake Estates, decade by decade
Country Lake Estates population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,394
$98,852
$224,406
10.0%
54.9
2000
4,012
$107,221
$180,890
12.5%
66.3
2010
3,943
$116,811
$291,311
14.9%
67.5
2020
4,054
$116,998
$210,289
21.9%
75.5
2024
5,055
$127,643
$249,100
25.4%
74.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
