Lake Hiawatha

County:: Morris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.104
State:: New Jersey

Lake Hiawatha is a CDP located in Morris County, New Jersey. Lake Hiawatha has a 2025 population of 12,580. Lake Hiawatha is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 36.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,220 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Hiawatha is $128,234 with a poverty rate of 2.66%. The median age in Lake Hiawatha is 40.3 years: 40 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Hiawatha includes 51.6% White, 36.17% Asian, 3.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,370	51.6%
Asian	3,764	36.17%
Two or more races	724	6.96%
Black or African American	315	3.03%
Other race	212	2.04%
Native American	21	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake Hiawatha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Hiawatha's average per capita income is $71,236. Household income levels show a median of $101,500. The poverty rate stands at 2.66%.

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	$147,404	-
Families	$122,889	$152,612
Households	$101,500	$128,234
Non Families	$72,634	$86,291

$71,236

Average Income

$101,500

Median Household Income

2.66%

Poverty Rate