Laurel Lake is a city located in Cumberland County New Jersey. Laurel Lake has a 2024 population of 2,031. Laurel Lake is currently declining at a rate of -7.18% annually and its population has decreased by -23.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,661 in 2020.
The average household income in Laurel Lake is $64,143 with a poverty rate of 22.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Laurel Lake is 40.5 years, 39.7 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laurel Lake was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 906 | 2.59 | 71 | 29 |
Married | 369 | 3.49 | 69.9 | 30.1 |
Non Family | 346 | 1.27 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
Female | 106 | 2.66 | 17.9 | 82.1 |
Male | 85 | 3.99 | 67.1 | 32.9 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
71.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.79% of Laurel Lake residents speak only English, while 3.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2% of the population.
rate
22.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.67%
Male Poverty Rate
20.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Laurel Lake is Other, with 80.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Laurel Lake is Multiple, with 16.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
38.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
81.71%
Born in Laurel Lake
99.36%
Native Born
0.64%
Foreign Born
0.64%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.36% of Laurel Lake residents were born in the United States, with 81.71% having been born in New Jersey. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 2,031 | -157 | -7.18% |
2023 | 2,188 | -158 | -6.73% |
2022 | 2,346 | -50 | -2.09% |
2021 | 2,396 | -265 | -9.96% |
2020 | 2,661 | -664 | -19.97% |
2019 | 3,325 | -178 | -5.08% |
2018 | 3,503 | 181 | 5.45% |
2017 | 3,322 | -69 | -2.03% |
2016 | 3,391 | 198 | 6.2% |
2015 | 3,193 | 228 | 7.69% |
2014 | 2,965 | 313 | 11.8% |
2013 | 2,652 | -217 | -7.56% |
2012 | 2,869 | -2 | -0.07% |
2011 | 2,871 | -118 | -3.95% |
2010 | 2,989 | 0 | 0% |