Living in Pine Lake Park, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Lake Park · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Lake Park has 9,795 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $91,813 (11% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $414,700, the median rent is $1,838/month.
Pine Lake Park at a glance
- Population
- 9,795
- Median age
- 36.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $91,813State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $414,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,838/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Pine Lake Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pine Lake Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Lake Park the median home value is $414,700, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,838 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,505 a month in housing costs.
Pine Lake Park median household income
The median household income in Pine Lake Park is $91,813 and the income per person is $35,438. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Pine Lake Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,210
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.18
Pine Lake Park demographics
- Population
- 9,795
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 3,051
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Lake Park ›
Education in Pine Lake Park
26% of adults 25 and older in Pine Lake Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Lake Park
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Pine Lake Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Lake Park | 9,795 | $91,813 | $414,700 | $1,838 |
| Leisure Village West | 3,969 | $52,500 | $222,600 | $1,379 |
| Leisure Knoll | 2,668 | $64,718 | $313,700 | $1,710 |
| Cedar Glen West | 1,504 | $65,682 | $82,900 | $740 |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 12,995 | $50,156 | $266,200 | $1,640 |
| Silver Ridge | 1,279 | $32,293 | $226,500 | $1,375 |
| Lakehurst | 2,681 | $84,531 | $248,400 | $1,742 |
| Holiday City South | 4,270 | $51,660 | $266,700 | $1,821 |
| Pine Ridge at Crestwood | 2,719 | $62,235 | $135,900 | $1,674 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Lake Park, NJ?
The median household income in Pine Lake Park is $91,813, 11% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pine Lake Park?
The median home value in Pine Lake Park is $414,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Pine Lake Park?
The median gross rent in Pine Lake Park is $1,838 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Pine Lake Park, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Pine Lake Park?
The median age in Pine Lake Park is 36.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Pine Lake Park?
The average commute to work in Pine Lake Park is 36 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Lake Park?
The unemployment rate in Pine Lake Park is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Lake Park?
26% of adults in Pine Lake Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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