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Sunset Lake

New Jersey · 1,194 residents · 0.60 sq mi
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Sunset Lake is home to 1,194 people in New Jersey. This skews young, with a median age of 32.7. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. Households here earn about 24% less than in New Jersey as a whole. The foreign-born share is 6%. There are 1,997 people per square mile.

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

1,194
−11%since 2023
from 1,341 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,997 / sq mi
−11%since 2023
from 2,242 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
32.7
+7%since 2023
from 30.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.60 sq mi
Population, 20202024
4096639181K1K20202024Sunset Lake
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 519.9%(238)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(99)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.4%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.4%(267)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.7%(68)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.4%(52)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.7%(235)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(117)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(46)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,555
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $53,663 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2021 – 2024
$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%
16.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$317,900
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $539,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2022 – 2024
68.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 63.6% in 2023
31.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.85 people
−10%since 2023
from 4.27 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
15.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2023
from 59.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2023
from 87.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.0
−60%since 2023
from 10.0 in 2023
2023 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic25.4%(340)
Black44.9%(602)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(36)
Asian26.5%(355)
Other0.6%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(387)
Black16.8%(201)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(331)
Asian22.9%(273)
Other0.2%(2)
92
+11%since 2023
from 83 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.4%(267)
Puerto Rican3.9%(46)
Asian origin
Asian Indian22.9%(273)
Ancestry
Irish16.8%(201)
English13.8%(165)
American8.4%(100)
German3.4%(41)
Italian2.7%(32)
Polish2.7%(32)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+114%since 2023
from 10.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
86.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2023
from 75.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
5.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
14.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
73.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 73.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.7%
US average: 74.6%
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
28.9%
−21.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.4% in 2023
54.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2023
from 44.6% in 2023
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
4.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
94.2%
US average: 87.7%
63.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 66.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
14.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(95)
Married72.5%(251)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(86)
Married60.3%(308)
Widowed22.9%(117)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
57.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.3%
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
US average: 18.4%
26.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
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

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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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