Lake Como
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Lake Como is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, with 1,697 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 16 ft (5 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Belmar, 0.7 miles N.
- 1,697residents (2020 Census)
- 16 ftelevation · 5 m
- 0.3 sq miland area · 0.7 km²
- 6,741 / sq mipopulation density
- 07762ZIP code
About Lake Como
Lake Como is a borough located in the Jersey Shore region, within Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,697, a decrease of 62 (−3.5%) from the 2010 census count of 1,759, which in turn reflected a decline of 47 (−2.6%) from the 1,806 counted in the 2000 census. It is the tenth-smallest municipality by land area in New Jersey.
Lake Como was originally formed as the borough of South Belmar by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1924, from portions of Wall Township, subject to the results of a referendum held on May 6, 1924. On November 2, 2004, voters in the borough approved changing the locality's name to Lake Como, which became effective as of January 4, 2005.
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Living in Lake Como
- Median household income
- $82,045
- Median home value
- $634,500
- Median rent
- $1,810/mo
- Median age
- 49.6
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Lake Como had 1,697 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,697 |
|---|---|
| Density | 6,741 per sq mi (2,603 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Lake Como at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Monmouth County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 1,697 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.25 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.1700° N, 74.0249° W |
| ZIP code | 07762 |
| Official website | lakecomonj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3437560 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Lake Como
- Belmar0.7 mi N
- West Belmar0.7 mi W
- Spring Lake1.1 mi S
- Avon-by-the-Sea1.6 mi N
- Spring Lake Heights1.8 mi SW
- Shark River Hills1.9 mi NW
- Neptune City2.1 mi N
- Bradley Beach2.3 mi N
- Sea Girt2.8 mi S
- Ocean Grove3.0 mi N
- Neptune3.4 mi NW
- Asbury Park3.7 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Lake Como
What county is Lake Como in?
Lake Como is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Lake Como, NJ?
1,697 people lived in Lake Como at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Lake Como, NJ?
The ZIP code of Lake Como is 07762.
What is the elevation of Lake Como?
16 feet (5 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Lake Como?
Belmar (0.7 mi), West Belmar (0.7 mi), Spring Lake (1.1 mi), Avon-by-the-Sea (1.6 mi), Spring Lake Heights (1.8 mi).
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