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White Meadow Lake

New Jersey · 9,052 residents · 3.60 sq mi
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White Meadow Lake is home to 9,052 people in New Jersey. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $83,708, about 97% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 42% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 52% more than in New Jersey as a whole. Renters pay $1,106 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,052
+13%since 1990
from 8,002 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.2
+7%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024White Meadow Lake
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(731)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(776)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(724)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(525)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(320)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,222)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.8%(1,790)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(1,454)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(790)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(472)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(202)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,708
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,914 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,596
+47%since 1990
from $22,104 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $176,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
5.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(7,560)
Black1.5%(120)
Hispanic / Latino3%(241)
Asian3.6%(286)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(7,957)
Black1.6%(142)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(426)
Asian4.7%(425)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.1%(627)
Dominican1.8%(155)
Cuban1.6%(140)
Mexican1.2%(110)
Colombian0.8%(72)
Peruvian0.6%(50)
Costa Rican0.3%(29)
Spaniard0.2%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(98)
Chinese0.6%(54)
Japanese0.3%(30)
Korean0.3%(28)
Taiwanese0.3%(27)
Burmese0.2%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian26.9%(2,382)
Irish17.8%(1,578)
Polish14.7%(1,299)
German12.8%(1,130)
Swedish7.4%(652)
English7.2%(633)
American2.5%(220)
Dutch2.4%(214)
Russian2.2%(196)
Hungarian1.2%(105)
French1.1%(97)
Scottish1.1%(95)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(83)
Lithuanian0.8%(71)
Romanian0.6%(57)
Norwegian0.6%(54)
Czech0.6%(51)
Arab0.4%(35)
Portuguese0.4%(34)
British0.3%(30)
Brazilian0.3%(29)
Canadian0.3%(29)
West Indian0.3%(28)
Jamaican0.3%(28)
Syrian0.3%(26)
Swiss0.3%(26)
Croatian0.3%(24)
Greek0.3%(24)
Slovak0.3%(24)
Welsh0.2%(22)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(6)
Israeli0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 41.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 25.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(747)
Married72.2%(2,420)
Widowed1.3%(44)
Divorced4.3%(143)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(629)
Married72.5%(2,512)
Widowed5.6%(193)
Divorced3.8%(130)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
84.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
16.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.5%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.1%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.8%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 130 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Meadow Lake, New Jersey?

White Meadow Lake, New Jersey has about 9,052 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in White Meadow Lake, New Jersey earns about $83,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Meadow Lake, New Jersey expensive?

In White Meadow Lake, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $194,800, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in White Meadow Lake, New Jersey?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in White Meadow Lake, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Meadow Lake, New Jersey?

About 2.3% of people in White Meadow Lake, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Meadow Lake, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, White Meadow Lake, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,050 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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