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Mountain Lakes

New Jersey · 4,649 residents (2025 est.) · 2.644 sq mi
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Mountain Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $917,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
86% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,585
+8%since 2000
from 4,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,734 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+10%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,649 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Mountain Lakes
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,757 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$116,093
+78%since 2000
from $65,086 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
92.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−22%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$917,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,804 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
3.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+5%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,908)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(72)
Asian5.1%(219)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(729)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(3,509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(174)
Asian13.3%(612)
Other6.3%(290)
Diversity Score48.9%(2,241)
Diversity Score
49
+186%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
85.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 98.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
45.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
80.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 1.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−96.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 96.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey?

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey has about 4,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Lakes, New Jersey expensive?

In Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $917,000, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey?

About 85.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 1.3% of people in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Lakes, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 738 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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