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Cedar Glen Lakes, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,509 Population 2,187/sq mi density
$33,958 Median Income $28,506 per capita
$97,000 Home Value $356,848 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
37 Violent Crime/100K 848 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$33,958 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cedar Glen Lakes, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,958
55% below
$28,506 per capita
Home Value
$97,000
66% below
Zillow: $356,848
Violent Crime
37/100K
90% below
848/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
50% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
4% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Cedar Glen Lakes Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cedar Glen Lakes's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
45%
Home Value
34%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
10%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cedar Glen Lakes a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cedar Glen Lakes residents earn a median household income of $33,958 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,506. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,958 business establishments, including 1,344 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cedar Glen Lakes is $97,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $356,848. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Cedar Glen Lakes reports 37 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 848/100K.

Education

16.9% of adults in Cedar Glen Lakes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cedar Glen Lakes has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,509
Median Age73.3 yrs
Density2,187/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$33,958
Per Capita$28,506
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$31,709M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,000
Rent
Ownership95.8%
Zillow$356,848
Housing Units1,205
Rent Burden35.9%

Crime

F
Violent37/100K
Property848/100K

Health

Obesity33.5%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,127/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation151 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute29 min
Broadband73.8%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Cedar Glen Lakes was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
27.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,344 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 48 fatal vehicle crashes.