Mountain Lakes, NJ

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2022 Population

4,499

0.784% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

43.7

0.691% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

1.31%

26.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$250,001

2022 Median Property Value

$869,800

6.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Mountain Lakes, NJ had a population of 4.5k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mountain Lakes, NJ grew from 4,464 to 4,499, a 0.784% increase and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mountain Lakes, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.24%).

None of the households in Mountain 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.

94% of the residents in Mountain Lakes, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Mountain Lakes, NJ was $869,800, and the homeownership rate was 96.2%.

Most people in Mountain Lakes, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Mountain Lakes, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mountain Lakes, NJ is home to a population of 4.5k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.8% of Mountain Lakes, NJ residents were born outside of the country (666 people).

In 2022, there were 5.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.53k people) in Mountain Lakes, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 592 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 186 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

93.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94% of Mountain Lakes, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mountain Lakes, NJ was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mountain Lakes, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.53k ± 269
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
592 ± 237
White (Hispanic)
186 ± 138

5.38%

Hispanic Population

242 people

5.38% of the people in Mountain Lakes, NJ are hispanic (242 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

666 people

16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

714 people

As of 2022, 14.8% of Mountain Lakes, NJ residents (666 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mountain Lakes, NJ was 16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 40
Vietnam
15 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 23

Mountain Lakes, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mountain Lakes, NJ employs 2.09k people. The largest industries in Mountain Lakes, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (471 people), Finance & Insurance (336 people), and Manufacturing (265 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001).

Employment

Occupations

2.09k

2022 Value

± 324

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 21.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mountain Lakes, NJ grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 2.07k employees to 2.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mountain Lakes, NJ, are Management Occupations (553 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (322 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mountain Lakes, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.09k

2022 Value

± 324

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 21.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mountain Lakes, NJ grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 2.07k employees to 2.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mountain Lakes, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (471 people), Finance & Insurance (336 people), and Manufacturing (265 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mountain Lakes, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Mountain Lakes, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$177,250

Median earning men ± $63,643

$84,904

Median earning women ± $33,209

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($250,001), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($225,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($223,333), Retail Trade ($151,042), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,354).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Mountain Lakes, NJ was $869,800 in 2022, which is 3.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $818,900 to $869,800, a 6.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Mountain Lakes, NJ is 96.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mountain Lakes, NJ have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mountain Lakes, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$869,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$90,762

$1,376

Median Property Taxes

±$188

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

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

Rent vs Own

96.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 96.2% of the housing units in Mountain Lakes, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 412

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$250,001

Median Household Income

± N/A

1.43k

Number of Households

± 232

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.43k households in Mountain Lakes, NJ stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in Mountain 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mountain Lakes, NJ is from Mountain Lakes, NJ.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Mountain Lakes, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (59.8%)
Worked At Home (29.9%)
Public Transit (6.06%)

In 2022, 59.8% of workers in Mountain Lakes, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.06%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mountain Lakes, NJ have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.15% of the workforce in Mountain Lakes, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mountain 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 Mountain Lakes, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mountain Lakes, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mountain Lakes, NJ (59 out of 4.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

98.4% of the population of Mountain Lakes, NJ has health coverage, with 68.1% on employee plans, 1.02% on Medicaid, 8.98% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.9% under 18 years, 7.56% between 18 and 34 years, 46.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.56%

Uninsured

68.1%

Employer Coverage

1.02%

Medicaid

8.98%

Medicare

20.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mountain Lakes, NJ grew by 33.6% from 1.16% to 1.56%.

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

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