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Sunset Lake

New Jersey · 1,194 residents · 0.598 sq mi
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Sunset Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,555. Population has declined 11% since 2023. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $317,900. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,194
−11%since 2023
from 1,341 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,997 / sq mi
−11%since 2023
from 2,242 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+7%since 2023
from 30.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
4096639181K1K20202024Sunset Lake
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,555
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $53,663 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2021 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,946
+26%since 2023
from $21,345 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−19%since 2023
from 0.455 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration18.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,900
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $539,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2022 – 2024
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 63.6% in 2023
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2023
from 59.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2023
from 87.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−60%since 2023
from 10.0 in 2023
2023 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic25.4%(340)
Black44.9%(602)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(36)
Asian26.5%(355)
Other0.6%(8)
Diversity Score82.9%(1,112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(387)
Black16.8%(201)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(331)
Asian22.9%(273)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score92.2%(1,101)
Diversity Score
92
+11%since 2023
from 83 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+114%since 2023
from 10.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2023
from 75.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 73.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−21.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.4% in 2023
Female
54.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2023
from 44.6% in 2023
Foreign born
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 66.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunset Lake, New Jersey?

Sunset Lake, New Jersey has about 1,194 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sunset Lake, New Jersey earns about $78,555 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunset Lake, New Jersey expensive?

In Sunset Lake, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $317,900.

How educated are people in Sunset Lake, New Jersey?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sunset Lake, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.9% of people in Sunset 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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