Upper Greenwood Lake is a city located in Passaic County and Sussex County New Jersey. Upper Greenwood Lake has a 2024 population of 3,452. Upper Greenwood Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually but its population has decreased by -11.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,883 in 2020.
The average household income in Upper Greenwood Lake is $164,470 with a poverty rate of 2.23%. The median age in Upper Greenwood Lake is 39.5 years: 39.8 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upper Greenwood Lake was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,254 | 2.7 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Married | 829 | 3.13 | 92.2 | 7.8 |
| Non Family | 306 | 1.34 | 85 | 15 |
| Female | 100 | 3.35 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 19 | 2.37 | 100 | 0 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
91.1%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.31%.
All
Male
Female
$76,039
Average Earnings
$101,136
Average Male
$61,563
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.9% of Upper Greenwood Lake residents speak only English, while 14.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.99% of the population.
rate
2.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.74%
Male Poverty Rate
0.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper Greenwood Lake is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper Greenwood Lake is White, with 1.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.0%
Male Marriage Rate
56.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.9%
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Employment Rate
4%
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
65.74%
Born in Upper Greenwood Lake
89.64%
Native Born
10.36%
Foreign Born
1.58%
Non Citizen
8.78%
Naturalized
89.64% of Upper Greenwood Lake residents were born in the United States, with 65.74% having been born in New Jersey. 1.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.