Lake Como borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,660 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Lake Como borough 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 — Lake Como borough
- What is the median household income in Lake Como borough?
- The median household income in Lake Como borough is $83,056 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Como borough?
- The poverty rate in Lake Como borough is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Como borough?
- $614,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Como borough?
- The median gross rent in Lake Como borough is $1,813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Como borough residents have a college degree?
- 51.1% of adults in Lake Como borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,660
Median Income
$83,056
Median Home Value
$614,500
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-12,507 (-13.1%)
Home Value:
+$173,000 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+34%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,660
Median Age
41.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.6%
Black 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.3%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,056
±$12,766
-$17,994 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,911
Median Family Income
$109,722
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,146
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
27.2%
Median Home Value
$614,500
+$186,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
1.5%
$200–300k
3.5%
$300–500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
60.7%
$1M+
9.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
12.7%
$1.5–2k
59.7%
$2–2.5k
16.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.8%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.7%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.1%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.4%
Some College / Associate
12.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Construction
14.4%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
50.8%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
7.1%
Production
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
834
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
23.2%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
16.8%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 15.0%
Working age (18–64): 85.0%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
32.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.8%
Europe
17.8%
Asia
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023