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CITY · 2020 ACS

Sunset Lake

New Jersey · 494 residents · 0.598 sq mi
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Population has fallen 32% since 2021, a loss of 230 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
90% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

494
−32%vs 2021
vs 724 in 2021
2020 – 2024
826 / sq mi
−32%vs 2021
vs 1,211 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
40.5
−26%vs 2021
vs 54.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
4096639181K1K20202024Sunset Lake
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,168
Unchangedvs 2021
vs $30,241 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+16.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 32.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
3.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services32%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration22.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

90.4%
+44.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.1% in 2021
9.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(328)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(40)
Asian45.9%(332)
Other2.9%(21)
Diversity Score72.6%(525)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(362)
Black2.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(71)
Asian2.4%(12)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score43.3%(214)
43
−40%vs 2021
vs 73 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.8% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
−8.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
+8%vs 2021
vs 9.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
86.9%
+13.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
19.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
74.6%
−6.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
25.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.5% in 2021
50.4%
+6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.5% in 2021
11.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
12.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Sunset Lake, New Jersey?

Sunset Lake, New Jersey has about 494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Sunset Lake, New Jersey?

About 14.2% 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 3.1% 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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