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Crandon Lakes

New Jersey · 1,120 residents · 2.555 sq mi
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Crandon Lakes is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $79,000. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,120
−5%since 2000
from 1,180 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
438 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+20%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Crandon Lakes
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,940
+63%since 2000
from $22,642 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,224
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $967 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
10.7% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,139)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(60)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,029)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(33)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.1%(113)
Diversity Score
10
+99%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 29.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2011
from 84.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.8%
−96.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crandon Lakes, New Jersey?

Crandon Lakes, New Jersey has about 1,120 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crandon Lakes, New Jersey earns about $79,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crandon Lakes, New Jersey expensive?

In Crandon Lakes, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $225,500, and the typical rent is about $1,224 a month.

How educated are people in Crandon Lakes, New Jersey?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Crandon Lakes, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crandon Lakes, New Jersey?

About 5.7% of people in Crandon Lakes, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crandon Lakes, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Crandon Lakes, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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