Laurel Lake, NJ

Census Place

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2021 Population

2,396

9.96% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.4

1.47% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19%

20.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$46,094

14.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$114,400

5.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Laurel Lake, NJ had a population of 2.4k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $46,094. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Laurel Lake, NJ declined from 2,661 to 2,396, a −9.96% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,197 to $46,094, a 14.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel Lake, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.47%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.3%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%).

None of the households in Laurel Lake, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Laurel Lake, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Laurel Lake, NJ was $114,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Laurel Lake, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel Lake, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laurel Lake, NJ is home to a population of 2.4k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.626% of Laurel Lake, NJ residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2021, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.88k people) in Laurel Lake, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 163 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 155 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Laurel Lake, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Laurel Lake, NJ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel Lake, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 385
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 160
White (Hispanic)
155 ± 166

10.9%

Hispanic Population

262 people

10.9% of the people in Laurel Lake, NJ are hispanic (262 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.626%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

0.902%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2021, 0.626% of Laurel Lake, NJ residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurel Lake, NJ was 0.902%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
80 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 32
Korea
25 ± 45

Laurel Lake, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laurel Lake, NJ employs 1.01k people. The largest industries in Laurel Lake, NJ are Construction (172 people), Retail Trade (130 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (126 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($77,863), Manufacturing ($53,472), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,327).

Employment

Occupations

1.01k

2021 Value

± 237

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± 33.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Laurel Lake, NJ declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 1.03k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel Lake, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (148 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (118 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel Lake, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.01k

2021 Value

± 237

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± 33.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Laurel Lake, NJ declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 1.03k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel Lake, NJ, are Construction (172 people), Retail Trade (130 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel Lake, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Laurel Lake, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,464

Median earning men ± $6,266

$16,302

Median earning women ± $6,105

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($77,863), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,327), and Construction ($44,423).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,554), Retail Trade ($12,337), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($3,604).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

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 Laurel Lake, NJ was $114,400 in 2021, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $108,700 to $114,400, a 5.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurel Lake, NJ is 64.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Laurel Lake, NJ have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel Lake, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$114,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,622

$568

Median Property Taxes

±$161

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 Laurel Lake, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2021

54.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.8% of the housing units in Laurel Lake, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 102

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Laurel Lake, 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.

$46,094

Median Household Income

± $11,316

876

Number of Households

± 199

In 2021, the median household income of the 876 households in Laurel Lake, NJ grew to $46,094 from the previous year's value of $40,197.

The following chart displays the households in Laurel Lake, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurel Lake, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (86.5%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (1.59%)

In 2021, 86.5% of workers in Laurel Lake, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (1.59%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurel Lake, NJ have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Laurel Lake, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel Lake, NJ (455 out of 2.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurel Lake, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic 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

94.4% of the population of Laurel Lake, NJ has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 47.3% on Medicaid, 6.64% on Medicare, 6.59% on non-group plans, and 0.459% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see 2300 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.01% decrease from the previous year (2396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1485 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 919 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,300 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see an average of 2,300 patients per year. This represents a 4.01% decrease from the previous year (2,396 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.59%

Uninsured

33.4%

Employer Coverage

47.3%

Medicaid

6.64%

Medicare

6.59%

Non-Group

0.459%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurel Lake, NJ declined by 1.44% from 5.67% to 5.59%.

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