Highland Lake, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 4,933.
Population change since 2000: -2.3%
Males: 2,548  (51.7%)
Females: 2,385  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
New Jersey median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 07422, 07462.

Highland Lake Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2021: $91,029 (it was $59,468 in 2000)
Highland Lake:

$91,029
NJ:

$89,296

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $46,688 (it was $25,445 in 2000)

Highland Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $270,428 (it was $135,300 in 2000)
Highland Lake:

$270,428
NJ:

$389,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $332,583; detached houses: $348,914; townhouses or other attached units: $266,841; in 2-unit structures: $146,959; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $69,466; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,486; mobile homes: $64,587

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,511.

March 2022 cost of living index in Highland Lake: 112.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.0%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.7% for Black residents, 0.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Highland Lake, NJ (2021)
    • 4,13482.1%White alone
    • 4979.9%Hispanic
    • 360.7%Two or more races
    • 20.04%Black alone

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Ancestries: Italian (31.6%), Irish (15.0%), German (11.0%), Dutch (5.7%), Polish (5.5%), American (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 5.04 square miles.

Population density: 978 people per square mile   (low).

Highland Lake, New Jersey map

281 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 2.4% Europe).

This place:

5.6%
New Jersey:

100.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $7,066 (2.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $7,455 (2.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wayne, NJ (19.4 miles , pop. 54,069).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (33.6 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (37.8 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Vernon Center, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Vernon Valley, NJ (2.0 miles ),
West Milford, NJ (2.4 miles ),
Hamburg borough, NJ (2.5 miles ),
Franklin borough, NJ (2.7 miles ),
Warwick, NY (2.8 miles ),
Sussex borough, NJ (2.8 miles ),
Greenwood Lake, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.17 N, Longitude: 74.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,829 (-56.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 335 (11.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Highland Lake, NJ in 2021
Highland Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.9%
New Jersey:

3.8%
Most common industries in Highland Lake, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Highland Lake, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)

Average climate in Highland Lake, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Highland Lake, New Jersey average temperatures Highland Lake, New Jersey average precipitation Highland Lake, New Jersey humidity Highland Lake, New Jersey wind speed Highland Lake, New Jersey snowfall Highland Lake, New Jersey sunshine Highland Lake, New Jersey clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 77.6. This is about average.

City:

77.6
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.53
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0184. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0184
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Highland Lake-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Highland Lake place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 21.7 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Highland Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 192.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 292.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 234.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 232.2 miles away from Highland Lake center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from Highland Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sussex County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Highland Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Highland Lake:

  • SAINT CLARE'S HOSPITAL/SUSSEX (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SUSSEX, NJ)
  • SCHERVIER PAVILION (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WARWICK, NY)
  • MILFORD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WEST MILFORD, NJ)
  • MILFORD MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WEST MILFORD, NJ)
  • MILFORD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WEST NEW MILFORD, NJ)
  • IN HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SPARTA, NJ)
  • HEALTH CENTER AT BLOOMINGDALE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BLOOMINGDALE, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland Lake:

  • Sussex County Community College (about 18 miles; Newton, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,402)
  • Orange County Community College (about 19 miles; Middletown, NY; FT enrollment: 4,742)
  • Rockland Community College (about 20 miles; Suffern, NY; FT enrollment: 6,026)
  • William Paterson University of New Jersey (about 21 miles; Wayne, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,198)
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 22 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • County College of Morris (about 24 miles; Randolph, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,427)
  • Passaic County Community College (about 24 miles; Paterson, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,351)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Highland Lake: Cherry Ridge (A), Highland Lakes Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Laurel Pond (A), Lake Wanda (B), Upper Highland Lake (C), East Highland Lake (D), Wawayanda Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Highland Lake: Wawayanda State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Sussex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.0%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Highland Lake:

Marital status in Highland Lake, NJ
  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Highland Lake:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
New Jersey average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Highland Lake, NJ (based on Sussex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic56,40016
Mainline Protestant9,21136
Evangelical Protestant4,36831
Other1,34512
Orthodox3001
Black Protestant1821
None77,459-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
This county:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 25
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Sussex County:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 101
Here:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.7%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sussex County:

15.4%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Highland Lake:

  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland Lake:

  • WSUS (102.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNJP (88.5 FM; SUSSEX, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTH.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTSX (96.7 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Highland Lake:

  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W36AZ (Channel 36; SUSSEX, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CING. AUTHORITY)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$197,3037$222,17747$186,6523$75,0833$209,823
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$169,7956$190,1950$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$267,7301$89,18024$201,3082$89,7801$83,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$015$209,7150$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$207,3400$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3715.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$204,1200$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$177,3501$123,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3715.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highland Lake, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highland Lake, NJ - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Highland Lake, NJ
  • 65.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%Wood
  • 7.6%Electricity
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Highland Lake, NJ
  • 63.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.3%Electricity
  • 13.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Highland Lake compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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