City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Country Lake Estates, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Country Lake Estates - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,700
Residents
$124,636
Median income
$226,000
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Country Lake Estates - the verdict

Country Lake Estates ranks in the 89th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

89th
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Country Lake Estates, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,700 residents in Country Lake Estates, a small town within New Jersey. Country Lake Estates households earn a median of $124,636 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Country Lake Estates's housing stock carries a median value of $226,000, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. 24.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,810 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,700 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$124,636 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Country Lake Estates compare to other US cities?

Where Country Lake Estates sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Country Lake Estates's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

89thIncome percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Country Lake Estates's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$226,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Country Lake Estates $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Country Lake Estates, NJ Country Lake Estates, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Country Lake Estates, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Country Lake Estates, NJ median $124,636/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Country Lake Estates, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Country Lake Estates, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,700
Median Income
$124,636
Median Home Value
$226,000
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
73.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.6%
Carpool
18.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
4.2%

Based on 2,877 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Country Lake Estates sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

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4,688 people
Mount Ephraim
4,648 people
Cedar Knolls
4,754 people
Panther Valley
4,622 people
Northvale
4,782 people
Blackwood
4,615 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Country Lake Estates's 4,700 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grayson, GA
4,699 people
Lakewood, IL
4,699 people
East Palestine, OH
4,699 people
Naguabo zona urbana, PR
4,701 people
Marshfield, MA
4,698 people
Lemoyne, PA
4,697 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Country Lake Estates's $124,636 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kaneohe, HI
$124,632 median income
Lake Petersburg, IL
$124,643 median income
Rocky Point, NY
$124,615 median income
Pottsgrove, PA
$124,605 median income
Oak Hills, OR
$124,594 median income
Harbor Isle, NY
$124,681 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Country Lake Estates, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Country Lake Estates, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.3% 27.7% 13.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.3% White 54.3% Black or African American 27.7% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 13.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Country Lake Estates compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Country Lake Estates (this city) 4,700 $124,636
Garwood 4,688 $100,948
Mount Ephraim 4,648 $95,137
Cedar Knolls 4,754 $166,077
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Country Lake Estates, NJ?

What is the population of Country Lake Estates, NJ? +

Country Lake Estates, NJ has a population of 4,700 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Country Lake Estates, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Country Lake Estates runs $124,636, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Country Lake Estates? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Country Lake Estates; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Country Lake Estates, NJ? +

Country Lake Estates's median home value sits at $226,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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