Living in Sunset Lake, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunset Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Sunset Lake has 1,194 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $78,555 (24% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $317,900.
Sunset Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunset Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,194
- Median age
- 32.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $78,555State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $317,900State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sunset Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sunset Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunset Lake the median home value is $317,900, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,688 a month in housing costs.
Sunset Lake median household income
The median household income in Sunset Lake is $78,555 and the income per person is $26,946. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Sunset Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.85
Sunset Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,194
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 309
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunset Lake ›
Education in Sunset Lake
21% of adults 25 and older in Sunset Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunset Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 5.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Sunset Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Lake | 1,194 | $78,555 | $317,900 | — |
| Laurel Heights | 474 | $82,643 | $224,400 | — |
| Silver Lake | 2,011 | $111,139 | $374,500 | — |
| Bridgeton | 27,001 | $55,781 | $145,500 | $1,340 |
| West Park | 1,079 | $72,813 | $217,800 | $1,269 |
| Carlls Corner | 868 | $78,256 | $205,400 | $1,668 |
| Hopewell | 4,386 | $100,202 | $251,400 | $972 |
| Upper Deerfield | 7,799 | $82,946 | $246,300 | $1,516 |
| Shiloh | 228 | $70,625 | $244,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sunset Lake, NJ?
The median household income in Sunset Lake is $78,555, 24% 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 Sunset Lake?
The median home value in Sunset Lake is $317,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Sunset Lake, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Sunset Lake?
The median age in Sunset Lake is 32.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Sunset Lake?
The average commute to work in Sunset Lake is 22 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunset Lake?
The unemployment rate in Sunset Lake is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunset Lake?
21% of adults in Sunset 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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