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Country Lake Estates

New Jersey · 4,054 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 $96,530. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,054
+1%since 2000
from 4,012 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,559 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 3,522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+14%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Country Lake Estates
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,530
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,859 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,366
+72%since 2000
from $20,554 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information25.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,729
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $894 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
14.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(2,407)
Black14.4%(585)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(545)
Asian2.8%(113)
Other6.3%(254)
Diversity Score71.6%(2,903)
Diversity Score
72
+17%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
60.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.6%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

Country Lake Estates, New Jersey has about 4,054 residents according to the 2020 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 $96,530 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 $173,500, and the typical rent is about $1,729 a month.

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

About 21.9% 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 6.1% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 340 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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