Living in Pines Lake, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pines Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Pines Lake has 2,882 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $172,348 (66% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $626,500.
Pines Lake at a glance
- Population
- 2,882
- Median age
- 50.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $172,348State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $626,500State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 98.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Pines Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 66% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pines Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pines Lake the median home value is $626,500, 88% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,238 a month in housing costs.
Pines Lake median household income
The median household income in Pines Lake is $172,348 and the income per person is $91,507. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Pines Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,112
- Owner-occupied
- 98.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.2%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.60
Pines Lake demographics
- Population
- 2,882
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 1,065
- Foreign-born
- 19%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pines Lake ›
Education in Pines Lake
67.1% of adults 25 and older in Pines Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 25.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pines Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 59%
- Public transit
- 7.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Pines Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pines Lake | 2,882 | $172,348 | $626,500 | — |
| Pompton Lakes | 11,047 | $124,454 | $442,400 | $1,845 |
| Oakland | 12,768 | $162,019 | $591,300 | $1,383 |
| Riverdale | 4,112 | $102,950 | $395,900 | $2,424 |
| Pompton Plains | 10,971 | $117,959 | $539,000 | $3,129 |
| Franklin Lakes | 11,084 | $235,795 | $1,264,000 | $3,230 |
| Pequannock | 15,641 | $120,666 | $553,200 | $2,753 |
| Wanaque | 11,206 | $113,175 | $400,700 | $1,778 |
| Wayne | 53,756 | $153,056 | $612,700 | $2,164 |
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What is the median household income in Pines Lake, NJ?
The median household income in Pines Lake is $172,348, 66% higher 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 Pines Lake?
The median home value in Pines Lake is $626,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Pines Lake, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 66% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Pines Lake?
The median age in Pines Lake is 50.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Pines Lake?
The average commute to work in Pines Lake is 33 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pines Lake?
The unemployment rate in Pines Lake is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pines Lake?
67.1% of adults in Pines Lake 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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