Highland Lakes CDP, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 3,941 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Highland Lakes CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Highland Lakes CDP
- What is the median household income in Highland Lakes CDP?
- The median household income in Highland Lakes CDP is $129,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland Lakes CDP?
- The poverty rate in Highland Lakes CDP is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland Lakes CDP?
- $291,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland Lakes CDP?
- The median gross rent in Highland Lakes CDP is $1,862 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland Lakes CDP residents have a college degree?
- 50.7% of adults in Highland Lakes CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,941
Median Income
$129,500
Median Home Value
$291,200
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,329 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$63,900 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-48.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+15.1 pp (+42.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-13.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,941
Median Age
49.0
Female
43.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$129,500
±$29,683
+$28,450 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$157,071
Median Family Income
$145,565
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
0.6%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,991
Owner-Occupied
92.6%
Renter-Occupied
7.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$291,200
-$136,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,862
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
38.5%
$300–500k
31.6%
$500k–$1M
14.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
2.2%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.7%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.1%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
13.5%
Finance
10.9%
Construction
7.3%
Public Admin
6.2%
Information
5.4%
Transportation
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
51.3%
Sales
25.2%
Production
8.4%
Construction
8.3%
Food Prep
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
44.2 min
Drove Alone
64.8%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
24.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,668
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
11.7%
75–84
15.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
74.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
63.9%
Latin America
27.3%
Asia
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023