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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountain Lakes

New Jersey · 4,256 residents · 2.644 sq mi
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Mountain Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,757. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $495,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 157% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,256
+11%since 1990
from 3,847 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,610 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,455 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.4
−2%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Mountain Lakes
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,757
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,486 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,086
+25%since 1990
from $51,919 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$495,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,804
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
96.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 93.8% in 1990
3.7% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+4%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,746)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(42)
Asian2.5%(97)
Diversity Score8.9%(344)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,908)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(72)
Asian5.1%(219)
Diversity Score17.1%(729)
Diversity Score
17
+92%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 98.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
35.2%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Income$114,302−19%
Home value$495,400same
Population8,920+92%
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MOUNTAIN LAKES VS
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Income$99,405−30%
Home value$555,400+12%
Population21,345+359%
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MOUNTAIN LAKES VS
Lake Hiawatha
Income$104,663−26%
Home value$428,600−13%
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Income$149,324+5%
Home value$470,800−5%
Population8,842+90%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey?

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey has about 4,256 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey earns about $141,757 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 $495,200, and the typical rent is about $1,804 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey?

About 76.1% 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 2.0% 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 409 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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