City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Lake Telemark, NJ

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

1,519
Residents
$107,065
Median income
$424,200
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Lake Telemark - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lake Telemark lands in the 82nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
79th
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 Telemark, NJ

New Jersey's Lake Telemark is a small town, with 1,519 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $107,065 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.3%. Lake Telemark's housing stock carries a median value of $424,200, and the median resident age is 32.3 years. Educational attainment runs 47.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,205 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,519 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$107,065 /yr

Poverty 15.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Lake Telemark compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lake Telemark stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 79% 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

Each percentile compares Lake Telemark against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Lake Telemark's strongest outlier among New Jersey cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lake Telemark ranks #45 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Telemark only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#317 of 659
52nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#298 of 686
41st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#296 of 672
56th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#45 of 680
93rd percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#292 of 686
57th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Telemark's home value compares nationally

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

$424,200 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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 Telemark $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 Telemark, NJ Lake Telemark, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Telemark, 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 Telemark, NJ median $107,065/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 Telemark, 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 Telemark, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.1%

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

Population
1,519
Median Income
$107,065
Median Home Value
$424,200
Median Age
32.3
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Labor force participation
66.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
1.6%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
16.7%

Based on 797 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 Telemark 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
92.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Dover Beaches South
1,520 people
West Park
1,521 people
Absecon Highlands
1,512 people
Cedar Glen Lakes
1,509 people
Alpine
1,503 people
Vernon Center
1,490 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Telemark's 1,519 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dunsmuir, CA
1,519 people
Williamsville, IL
1,519 people
Glendale, MS
1,519 people
Banner Hill, TN
1,519 people
Coahoma, TX
1,519 people
Heritage Pines, FL
1,520 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Telemark's $107,065 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Westerville, OH
$107,054 median income
Trowbridge, CA
$107,083 median income
Dodd City, TX
$107,083 median income
Wynantskill, NY
$107,045 median income
Litchfield, CT
$107,024 median income
Indian Head Park, IL
$107,019 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Telemark, 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 Telemark, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 90.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Telemark 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 Telemark (this city) 1,519 $107,065
Dover Beaches South 1,520 $105,536
West Park 1,521 $73,397
Absecon Highlands 1,512 $80,511
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Telemark, NJ?

What is the population of Lake Telemark, NJ? +

Lake Telemark, NJ has a population of 1,519 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Lake Telemark is $107,065 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Telemark? +

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

Homes in Lake Telemark carry a median value of $424,200, 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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