Sunset Lake is a city located in Cumberland County and Salem County New Jersey. Sunset Lake has a 2024 population of 1,024. Sunset Lake is currently growing at a rate of 9.4% annually and its population has increased by 51.93% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sunset Lake was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 240 | 3.52 | 50 | 50 |
| Married | 137 | 4.84 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
| Female | 103 | 1.76 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.35
Average Family Size
3.52
Average Household Size
50.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
11.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.91%
Male Poverty Rate
12.03%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
67.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.8%
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
53.83%
Born in Sunset Lake
90.58%
Native Born
9.42%
Foreign Born
9.42%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
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.