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Mountain Lake

New Jersey · 575 residents · 1.126 sq mi
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Mountain Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,853. Population has fallen 24% since 2011, a loss of 180 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $222,200. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
575
−24%vs 2011
vs 755 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
511 / sq mi
−24%vs 2011
vs 671 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
+10%vs 2011
vs 41.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
443528613698783201020202024Mountain Lake
2024574
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,853
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $54,297 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,435
−9%vs 2011
vs $29,126 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
−9.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.326 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $218,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $894 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−30.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.4% in 2011
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
61.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−22.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+6%vs 2011
vs 4.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(708)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(43)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.7%(111)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(539)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(14)
Asian1.4%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.7%(62)
Diversity Score
11
−27%vs 2011
vs 15 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 31.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.4% in 2011
Female
57.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.6% in 2011
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Lake, New Jersey?

Mountain Lake, New Jersey has about 575 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Lake, New Jersey earns about $51,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Lake, New Jersey expensive?

In Mountain Lake, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $222,200, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Lake, New Jersey?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Lake, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 3.8% of people in Mountain Lake, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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