Crandon Lakes, NJ

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2023 Population

1,258

10.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.4

9.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.78%

54.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$92,434

9.45% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$279,500

16.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

593

12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Crandon Lakes, NJ had a population of 1.26k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $92,434. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Crandon Lakes, NJ grew from 1,141 to 1,258, a 10.3% increase and its median household income declined from $102,083 to $92,434, a −9.45% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crandon Lakes, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.715%), White (Hispanic) (0.636%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Crandon Lakes, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Crandon Lakes, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Crandon Lakes, NJ was $279,500, and the homeownership rate was 95.9%.

Most people in Crandon Lakes, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Crandon Lakes, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Crandon Lakes, NJ is home to a population of 1.26k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.21% of Crandon Lakes, NJ residents were born outside of the country (53 people).

In 2023, there were 87.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in Crandon Lakes, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Crandon Lakes, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Crandon Lakes, NJ was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Crandon Lakes, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crandon Lakes, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 305
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 25.2
Two+ (Hispanic)
9 ± 21.3

1.35%

Hispanic Population

17 people

1.35% of the people in Crandon Lakes, NJ are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Crandon Lakes, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

4.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

4.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

As of 2023, 4.21% of Crandon Lakes, NJ residents (53 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crandon Lakes, NJ was 4.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Crandon Lakes, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
74 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Crandon Lakes, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Crandon Lakes, NJ employs 593 people. The largest industries in Crandon Lakes, NJ are Manufacturing (120 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), and Construction (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,921), Finance & Insurance ($105,921), and Manufacturing ($87,273).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

593

2023 Value

± 155

12.7%

1 Year growth

± 34.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Crandon Lakes, NJ grew at a rate of 12.7%, from 526 employees to 593 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crandon Lakes, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (93 people), Management Occupations (63 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crandon Lakes, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

593

2023 Value

± 155

12.7%

1 Year growth

± 34.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Crandon Lakes, NJ grew at a rate of 12.7%, from 526 employees to 593 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crandon Lakes, NJ, are Manufacturing (120 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), and Construction (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crandon Lakes, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Crandon Lakes, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,927

Median earning men ± $27,077

$70,500

Median earning women ± $46,329

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($77,019), Construction ($71,845), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,115).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($130,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,375), and Retail Trade ($53,281).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crandon Lakes, NJ was $279,500 in 2023, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,000 to $279,500, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Crandon Lakes, NJ is 95.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Crandon Lakes, NJ have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crandon Lakes, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$279,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$44,391

$469

Median Property Taxes

±$137

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crandon Lakes, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Crandon Lakes, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

95.9%

Homeownership

2023

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.9% of the housing units in Crandon Lakes, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crandon Lakes, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3739
Census Tract 3720

The following map shows all of the places in Crandon Lakes, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,434

Median Household Income

± $29,491

489

Number of Households

± 133

In 2023, the median household income of the 489 households in Crandon Lakes, NJ declined from $92,434 from the previous year's value of $102,083.

The following chart displays the households in Crandon Lakes, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crandon Lakes, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.1%)
Worked At Home (9.74%)
Public Transit (2.26%)

In 2023, 86.1% of workers in Crandon Lakes, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.74%) and those who used public transit to get to work (2.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crandon Lakes, NJ have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Crandon Lakes, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Crandon Lakes, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Crandon Lakes, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crandon Lakes, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crandon Lakes, NJ (35 out of 1.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crandon Lakes, NJ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.1% of the population of Crandon Lakes, NJ has health coverage, with 62.5% on employee plans, 3.5% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, NJ see 2090 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% decrease from the previous year (2097 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1413 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 490 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sussex County, NJ.

2,090 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sussex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, NJ see an average of 2,090 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% decrease from the previous year (2,097 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sussex County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.874%

Uninsured

62.5%

Employer Coverage

3.5%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crandon Lakes, NJ grew by Infinityk% from 0% to 0.874%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Crandon Lakes, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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