Sunset Lake, New Jersey Population 2024

990

Sunset Lake is a CDP located in Cumberland County and Salem County New Jersey. Sunset Lake has a 2024 population of 990. Sunset Lake is currently growing at a rate of 7.61% annually and its population has increased by 46.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 674 in 2020.

The average household income in Sunset Lake is $98,219 with a poverty rate of 11.37%. The median age in Sunset Lake is 44.7 years: 37.2 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

Sunset Lake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sunset Lake was:

  • White: 39.1%
  • Asian: 36.16%
  • Two or more races: 13.19%
  • Black or African American: 11.54%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,656.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
46.88% (316)
The current population of Sunset Lake, New Jersey is 990 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 674.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33239.1%
Asian30736.16%
Two or more races11213.19%
Black or African American9811.54%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sunset Lake Population by Race

Sunset Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Sunset Lake Median Age

44.7

Total

37.2

Male

55.6

Female

Sunset Lake Adults

There are 714 adults, (112 of whom are seniors) in Sunset Lake.

Sunset Lake Age Dependency

41

Age Dependency Ratio

18.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Sunset Lake Sex Ratio

Female35441.7%
Male49558.3%

Sunset Lake Population by Age

Sunset Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2403.525050
Married1374.8487.612.4
Female1031.760100
Male0000
Non Family0000

3.35

Average Family Size

3.52

Average Household Size

50.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sunset Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree477.22%
Bachelors Degree365.53%
Graduate Degree548.29%
High School Graduate35955.15%
Less Than 9th Grade426.45%
Some College11317.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sunset Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sunset Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White31531017
Asian19015373
2+ Races1121120
Hispanic1011010
Black34340

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.42%.

Sunset Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,061$13,990$36,189
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,194$35,719$36,330
Some College$37,375$36,938$0

$36,194

Average Earnings

$35,719

Average Male

$36,330

Average Female

Sunset Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sunset Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sunset Lake Language

65.97% of Sunset Lake residents speak only English, while 34.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 33.05% of the population.

Sunset Lake Language

Sunset Lake Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black9696100%

11.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.91%

Male Poverty Rate

12.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sunset Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sunset Lake is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sunset Lake is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.23%.

Sunset Lake Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9.47%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sunset Lake Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.02%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sunset Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sunset Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$92,337
Households-$98,219
Married Families$116,103$-999,999,999
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sunset Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

67.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Sunset Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sunset Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Sunset Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sunset Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Sunset Lake Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Sunset Lake Veterans by Age

count

Sunset Lake Veterans by Race

Sunset Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sunset Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.8%

Labor Force Participation

72.3%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Sunset Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sunset Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sunset Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.83%

Born in Sunset Lake

90.58%

Native Born

9.42%

Foreign Born

9.42%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.58% of Sunset Lake residents were born in the United States, with 53.83% having been born in New Jersey. 9.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Sunset Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024990707.61%
2023920718.36%
202284912517.27%
2021724507.42%
202067400%

Sunset Lake Population by Year