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Highland Lakes

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.322
State:
New Jersey

Highland Lakes is a CDP located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Highland Lakes has a 2025 population of 5,111 . Highland Lakes is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 9.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,666 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Lakes is $170,225 with a poverty rate of 2.99%. The median age in Highland Lakes is 49.3 years: 48.8 years for males, and 49.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.3 males.

5.1K
Total Population
1,182
Density (mi²)
341 7.15%
Growth

Highland Lakes Population

Highland Lakes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Lakes includes 92.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.46%)

Two or more races (6.39%)

Other race (0.74%)

Asian (0.3%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,64492.46%
Two or more races2526.39%
Other race290.74%
Asian120.3%
Black or African American40.1%

Highland Lakes Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Lakes' average per capita income is $72,591. Household income levels show a median of $129,500. The poverty rate stands at 2.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$155,161-
Families$145,565$181,290
Households$129,500$170,225
Non Families$93,403$122,237

$72,591

Average Income

$129,500

Median Household Income

2.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)