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Laurel Lake, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,514
Population
1,445/sq mi density
$51,633
Median Income
$26,073 per capita
$138,100
Home Value
$191,314 Zillow
$1,171
Median Rent
37.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
692
Violent Crime/100K
6,725 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,633 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,100 home value, $1,171/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
692 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,633
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,073
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
23% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Laurel Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laurel Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,633
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,073
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,037
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,110
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,110
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.6%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.0%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,514M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.6%
Other
12.4%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,763
Restaurants
243
Healthcare
408
Retail
478
Manufacturing
152
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,037
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,658
90% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,633 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,073 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,037 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,110 |
| County GDP | $8,514M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,763 |
| Restaurants | 243 |
| Healthcare | 408 |
| Retail | 478 |
| Manufacturing | 152 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,037 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,658 |