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Laurel Lake CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 2,514 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Laurel Lake 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Laurel Lake CDP

What is the median household income in Laurel Lake CDP?
The median household income in Laurel Lake CDP is $51,633 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Laurel Lake CDP?
The poverty rate in Laurel Lake CDP is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Laurel Lake CDP?
$138,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Laurel Lake CDP?
The median gross rent in Laurel Lake CDP is $1,171 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Laurel Lake CDP residents have a college degree?
9.7% of adults in Laurel Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,514
Median Income
$51,633
Median Home Value
$138,100
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,018 (+18.4%) Home Value: +$32,600 (+30.9%) Poverty Rate: -11.3 pp (-54.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+22.8%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-44.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,514
Median Age 44.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6% White (non-Hisp.) 72.9% Black 2.3% Two or More 22.1% Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
13.4%
Mexican
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,633 ±$4,395
-$49,417 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,803
Median Family Income $58,469
Poverty Rate 9.6%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
23.6%
$150–200k
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,128
Owner-Occupied 78.6%
Renter-Occupied 21.4%
Vacancy Rate 6.3%
Median Home Value $138,100
-$289,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,171
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 63.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
22.6%
$100–200k
26.6%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
3.4%
$1M+
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.6%
$1–1.5k
72.1%
$1.5–2k
17.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
Mobile home
28.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.7%
-33.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 21.3%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.6%
Self-Employed 1.5%
Government Workers 26.7%
Private For-Profit 71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
17.4%
Construction
13.3%
Retail
12.0%
Public Admin
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
3.3%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
2.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.4%
Construction
21.5%
Management
19.4%
Sales
17.4%
Production
13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.8 min
Drove Alone 84.0%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,057
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 44.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.7%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.7%
With a Disability 20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.5%
Uninsured 1.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%
Has a Computer 85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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