Highland Lakes, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Sussex County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
3,941
Population
912/sq mi density
$129,500
Median Income
$69,912 per capita
$291,200
Home Value
$392,138 Zillow
$1,862
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$129,500 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$291,200 home value, $1,862/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,941
Census 2023
Population Density
912
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (12.9 km²)
Median Age
49.3 yrs
27% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.5%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.3%
Spanish
12.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.8%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,941 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 912 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.4% |
| Female | 43.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 82.3% |
| Spanish | 12.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |