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Sunset Lake, NJ

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

1,341
Residents
$53,663
Median income
$539,200
Median home
$1,673
Median rent (state)

Sunset Lake - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sunset Lake places in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
66th
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: Sunset Lake, NJ

New Jersey's Sunset Lake is a small town, with 1,341 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Sunset Lake households earn a median of $53,663 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 36.3%. Home values in Sunset Lake run a median of $539,200, and the median resident age is 30.7 years. 25.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 71.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,673 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 82.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,341 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$53,663 /yr

Poverty 36.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Sunset Lake compare to other US cities?

Sunset Lake measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 Sunset Lake'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.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sunset Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$539,200 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sunset Lake $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 - Sunset Lake, NJ Sunset Lake, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sunset Lake, 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 Sunset Lake, NJ median $53,663/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%
Sunset Lake, 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 Sunset Lake, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 36.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.4%

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

Population
1,341
Median Income
$53,663
Median Home Value
$539,200
Median Age
30.7
Poverty Rate
36.3%
Labor force participation
71.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
18.4%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
3.4%

Based on 537 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 Sunset Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,673/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Chesilhurst
1,340 people
Springfield
1,338 people
Chester
1,359 people
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1,373 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunset Lake's 1,341 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mansfield, AR
1,341 people
East Valley, NV
1,341 people
Niagara University, NY
1,341 people
Etna, OH
1,341 people
Anderson Island, WA
1,341 people
Geraldine, AL
1,340 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunset Lake's $53,663 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mascot, TN
$53,663 median income
Meriden, IA
$53,661 median income
Walnut, KS
$53,661 median income
Edwardsburg, MI
$53,661 median income
Elgin, NE
$53,661 median income
Eddystone, PA
$53,665 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sunset Lake, 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 Sunset Lake, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.4% 45.6% 26.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 25.4% Black or African American 45.6% Asian 26.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Sunset Lake 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
Sunset Lake (this city) 1,341 $53,663
Chesilhurst 1,340 $89,904
Springfield 1,338 $177,045
Chester 1,359 $152,578
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sunset Lake, NJ?

What is the population of Sunset Lake, NJ? +

1,341 people live in Sunset Lake, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Sunset Lake runs $53,663, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sunset Lake? +

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

Sunset Lake's median home value sits at $539,200, 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.

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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