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Upper Greenwood Lake

New Jersey · 3,319 residents · 2.739 sq mi
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Upper Greenwood Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,466. Population has declined 8% since 2023. Median home value is $376,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
3,319
−8%since 2023
from 3,621 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,212 / sq mi
−8%since 2023
from 1,322 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+3%since 2023
from 41.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K20202024Upper Greenwood Lake
20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,466
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $124,297 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,860
Unchangedsince 2023
from $64,728 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 81.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+1%since 2023
from 0.414 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $331,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,010
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,120 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 29.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+27%since 2023
from 2.7 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(3,104)
Black0.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(396)
Asian1%(36)
Other1.6%(58)
Diversity Score31.6%(1,144)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(2,718)
Black1.4%(45)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(439)
Asian1.4%(46)
Other2.1%(71)
Diversity Score38.9%(1,290)
Diversity Score
39
+23%since 2023
from 32 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
52.8 min
−1%since 2023
from 53.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 72.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% 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
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 76.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 41.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
Female
48.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
Foreign born
10.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 98.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey?

Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey has about 3,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey earns about $111,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey expensive?

In Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $376,700, and the typical rent is about $2,010 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey?

About 2.2% of people in Upper Greenwood 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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