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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 2026 population of 4,850. Highland Lakes is currently growing at a rate of 6.66% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland Lakes is $109,000 with a poverty rate of 2.67%. The median age in Highland Lakes is 53.4 years: 53.5 years for males, and 53.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.5 males.

4.8K
Total Population
1,122
Density (mi²)
303 6.66%
Growth

Highland Lakes Population

Highland Lakes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,8503036.66%
20254,5473037.14%

Median Age

Overall: 53.4 years
Female: 53.3 years
Male: 53.5 years

Highland Lakes Adults

There are 3,364 adults, (1,024 of whom are seniors) in Highland Lakes.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,763 (45.8%)
Male: 2,089 (54.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Lakes includes 89.56% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,45089.56%
Two or more races2606.75%
Other race832.15%
Black or African American370.96%
Asian220.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1353.5%
Other race721.87%
White421.09%
Black or African American370.96%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,40888.47%
Two or more races1253.25%
Asian220.57%
Other race110.29%

Highland Lakes Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Lakes ' average per capita income is $74,713. Household income levels show a median of $109,000. The poverty rate stands at 2.67%.

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$160,481-
Families$151,894$189,719
Households$109,000$164,031
Non Families$89,079$115,308

$74,713

Average Income

$109,000

Median Household Income

2.67%

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)