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Laurel Lake

New Jersey · 2,989 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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Laurel Lake is a city of 2,989 people in New Jersey. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,200. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 27%. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 21.8%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,989
+2%since 2000
from 2,929 in 2000
2000 – 2024
35.4
+11%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Laurel Lake
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(222)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(211)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(210)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(195)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(400)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(437)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(458)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(321)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(177)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(92)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,041 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$18,918
+46%since 2000
from $12,965 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,200
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,074
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $716 in 2000
US average: $853
68.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
31.8% rent
17.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.79 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
63.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+10%since 2009
from 1.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,697)
Black1.7%(50)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(126)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(2,590)
Black3.1%(93)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(195)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other3.1%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican15.6%(477)
Dominican3%(93)
Peruvian1%(32)
Cuban0.4%(13)
Colombian0.4%(11)
Ancestry
American16.1%(491)
Irish15.9%(486)
German11%(335)
Italian10.7%(326)
Polish8.9%(271)
English8.1%(248)
Russian2.7%(82)
French2.2%(68)
Dutch1.7%(52)
Welsh1.4%(44)
Lithuanian0.9%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(22)
Swiss0.4%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(10)
Ukrainian0.3%(10)
Danish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

2.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(431)
Married43%(428)
Widowed5.3%(53)
Divorced8.3%(83)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(261)
Married40.1%(450)
Widowed10.1%(113)
Divorced26.6%(299)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% 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)16.7%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.7%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 204 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 Laurel Lake, New Jersey?

Laurel Lake, New Jersey has about 2,989 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laurel Lake, New Jersey earns about $51,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel Lake, New Jersey expensive?

In Laurel Lake, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $100,200, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Lake, New Jersey?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel Lake, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel Lake, New Jersey?

About 21.8% of people in Laurel Lake, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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