Lake Hiawatha is a city located in Morris County New Jersey. Lake Hiawatha has a 2024 population of 10,218. Lake Hiawatha is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 10.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,220 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Hiawatha is $119,375 with a poverty rate of 2.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Hiawatha is 39.2 years, 38.6 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Hiawatha was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,158 | 2.42 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Married | 1,876 | 3.35 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Non Family | 1,618 | 1.1 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Female | 566 | 3.02 | 30.7 | 69.3 |
| Male | 98 | 3.05 | 88.8 | 11.2 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
59.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.05%.
All
Male
Female
$66,224
Average Earnings
$65,188
Average Male
$70,760
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
57.36% of Lake Hiawatha residents speak only English, while 42.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 18.91% of the population.
rate
2.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.1%
Male Poverty Rate
3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Hiawatha is Other, with 8.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Hiawatha is Asian, with 1.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.97%
Born in Lake Hiawatha
63.26%
Native Born
36.74%
Foreign Born
15.87%
Non Citizen
20.88%
Naturalized
63.26% of Lake Hiawatha residents were born in the United States, with 51.97% having been born in New Jersey. 15.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.