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Mountain Lakes borough, New Jersey

City

Population: 4,535 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Mountain Lakes 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.

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

Quick Facts — Mountain Lakes borough

What is the median household income in Mountain Lakes borough?
The median household income in Mountain Lakes borough is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mountain Lakes borough?
The poverty rate in Mountain Lakes borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mountain Lakes borough?
$915,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mountain Lakes borough?
The median gross rent in Mountain Lakes borough is $2,941 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mountain Lakes borough residents have a college degree?
84.4% of adults in Mountain Lakes borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,535
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$915,100
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,334 (+3.4%) Home Value: +$47,900 (+5.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-1.6%) Unemployment: -2.0 pp (-48.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,535
Median Age 43.0
Female 45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 78.0% Asian 13.3% Two or More 5.6% Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
7.6%
Indian
2.7%
Filipino
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $250,001
+$148,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income $314,160
Median Family Income $250,001
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
0.7%
$50–75k
5.2%
$75–100k
2.2%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
17.3%
$200k+
62.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,451
Owner-Occupied 97.1%
Renter-Occupied 2.9%
Vacancy Rate 2.3%
Median Home Value $915,100
+$487,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,941
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 80.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
53.9%
$1M+
40.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
12.8%
2 vehicles
55.9%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.8%
5–19 units
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.5%
1940–1969
13.2%
1970–1999
4.3%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
5.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 84.4%
+41.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 40.3%
Some College / Associate 3.6%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 30.7%
Self-Employed 6.1%
Government Workers 6.5%
Private For-Profit 87.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.3%
Finance
19.2%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
3.3%
Retail
2.9%
Construction
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Transportation
1.1%
Occupation
Management
78.5%
Sales
9.9%
Construction
6.0%
Food Prep
4.4%
Production
1.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.9 min
Drove Alone 58.9%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 6.2%
Work from Home 30.7%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,418
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 77.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 50.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
11.9%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
3.9%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
22.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
5.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 33.9% Working age (18–64): 66.1% 65 and over: 11.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.9%
Naturalized Citizen 53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.5%
Europe
22.3%
Latin America
6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.2%
With a Disability 5.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.5%
Uninsured 0.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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