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Lake Hiawatha, NJ

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

10,406
Residents
$101,500
Median income
$402,500
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Lake Hiawatha - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lake Hiawatha places in the 79th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
86th
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: Lake Hiawatha, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,406 residents in Lake Hiawatha, a small town within New Jersey. Median household income here is $101,500 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Home values in Lake Hiawatha run a median of $402,500, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. Educational attainment runs 51.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,205 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

10,406 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$101,500 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Lake Hiawatha compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% 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 Lake Hiawatha'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.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Hiawatha's home value compares nationally

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

$402,500 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lake Hiawatha $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 - Lake Hiawatha, NJ Lake Hiawatha, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Hiawatha, 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 Lake Hiawatha, NJ median $101,500/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%
Lake Hiawatha, 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 Lake Hiawatha, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.7%

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

Population
10,406
Median Income
$101,500
Median Home Value
$402,500
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
68.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.0%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
3.3%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
14.6%

Based on 5,700 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 Lake Hiawatha sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Lake Hopatcong
10,383 people
Somers Point
10,461 people
Marlton
10,473 people
East Franklin
10,281 people
Blackwells Mills
10,220 people
East Rutherford
10,154 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Hiawatha's 10,406 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Valley, AL
10,406 people
Blackhawk, CA
10,404 people
Cadillac, MI
10,404 people
Waynesville, NC
10,408 people
London, OH
10,403 people
Scottdale, GA
10,398 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Hiawatha's $101,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cold Brook, NY
$101,500 median income
Chittenden, VT
$101,500 median income
Bakersfield Country Club, CA
$101,510 median income
East Aurora, NY
$101,490 median income
Agency, MO
$101,513 median income
Fishhook, AK
$101,518 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Hiawatha, 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 Lake Hiawatha, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.6% 36.2% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.3% White 51.6% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 36.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 7.0% 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 Lake Hiawatha 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
Lake Hiawatha (this city) 10,406 $101,500
Lake Hopatcong 10,383 $111,614
Somers Point 10,461 $68,542
Marlton 10,473 $94,160
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Hiawatha, NJ?

What is the population of Lake Hiawatha, NJ? +

Lake Hiawatha, NJ has a population of 10,406 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Lake Hiawatha is $101,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Hiawatha? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Hiawatha; 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 Lake Hiawatha, NJ? +

A typical home in Lake Hiawatha is worth $402,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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