Census tract · Sussex County
Census Tract 3734, Sussex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 3734, GEOID 34037373400, in Sussex County, New Jersey, entirely within Lake Mohawk and Sparta Township. 6,575 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±562); the 2020 Census counted 6,599.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,575
±562 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,599
Median household income
$131,289
±$15,236 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $116,186
Median home value
$428,000
±$23,878 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $369,400
Median gross rent
$2,069
±$994 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $1,585
Where is Census Tract 3734?
Census Tract 3734 is one of 42 census tracts in Sussex County, New Jersey. It covers 2.72 square miles of land, 2,424 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34037373400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lake Mohawk | 100% |
| Sparta Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3734: Tract 3731 ($200,040), Tract 3733 ($150,132), Tract 3735 ($143,500) and Tract 3744 ($188,824). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3734?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3734's population at 6,575 (±562) in 2,832 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,599 residents and 2,986 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3734 | Lake Mohawk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,575 ±562 | 9,508 |
| Households | 2,832 ±227 | 3,839 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.17 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 3,052 ±281 | 4,109 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3734?
The median resident of Census Tract 3734 is 44.3 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.6%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3734 | Lake Mohawk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±5.1 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±3.6 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±3.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.3% ±5.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±2.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.5% ±3.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±3.8 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±1.4 pts | 98.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.2% ±7.3 pts | 60.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.0% ±6.6 pts | 25.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±3.4 pts | 94.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 3734 earn?
Half of the 2,832 households in Census Tract 3734 earn less than $131,289 a year (±$15,236), against $116,186 across Sussex County: 11th highest of the county's 42 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3734 | Lake Mohawk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,289 ±$15,236 | $149,135 |
| Mean household income | $157,252 ±$21,805 | $175,847 |
| Per capita income | $67,120 ±$9,272 | $70,358 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±0.8 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±2.1 pts | 96.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 3734?
Owners occupy 80.0% of Census Tract 3734's occupied homes and renters 20.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $428,000 by its owner (±$23,878). The median renter pays $2,069 a month including utilities, and 49.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3734 | Lake Mohawk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $428,000 ±$23,878 | $441,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,069 ±$994 | $1,989 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.2% ±19.7 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,981 ±$241 | $2,935 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.0% ±7.1 pts | 84.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.0% ±7.1 pts | 15.5% |
| Housing units | 3,052 ±281 | 4,109 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±6.4 pts | 82.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.1% ±6.7 pts | 21.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±5.0 pts | 6.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 3734 get to work?
69.2% of Census Tract 3734's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 3734 | Lake Mohawk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±5.2 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2% ±7.0 pts | 68.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 18.2% ±5.4 pts | 22.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min ±5.7 | 34.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 3734 compare with the other tracts in Sussex County?
Among Sussex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3734 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sussex County | In Lake Mohawk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 42 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 42 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 11th of 42 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 42 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 9th of 42 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 38 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 42 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 19th of 42 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 42 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Sussex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3746 | 8th | $139,205±$19,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3713 | 9th | $137,361±$19,252 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3742 | 10th | $133,807±$18,285 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3734 | 11th | $131,289±$15,236 |
| Tract 3717 | 12th | $131,282±$14,486 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3726 | 13th | $130,747±$29,629 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3736 | 14th | $130,242±$33,024 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3734?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3734 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections