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Pines Lake, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,989
Population
2,231/sq mi density
$177,750
Median Income
$91,237 per capita
$612,800
Home Value
$539,112 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
832 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$177,750 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$612,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$177,750
137% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$91,237
134% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
72% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
74% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pines Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pines Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$177,750
237%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$91,237
234%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,008
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,551
108%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,551
8% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
26% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.0%
25% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.2%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.6%
32% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$105,805M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.2%
Public Transit
6.6%
Work From Home
19%
Other
7.2%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,016
Restaurants
2,730
Healthcare
4,090
Retail
3,534
Manufacturing
1,003
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,008
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$14,998
329% 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 | $177,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $91,237 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,008 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,551 |
| County GDP | $105,805M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.2% |
| Public Transit | 6.6% |
| Work From Home | 19.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,016 |
| Restaurants | 2,730 |
| Healthcare | 4,090 |
| Retail | 3,534 |
| Manufacturing | 1,003 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,008 |
| Avg Property Tax | $14,998 |