Highland Lake Cdp, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 5051 people in the census designated place, organized into 457 households, and 284 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 1001.8 people per square mile (386.8/kmē), it is 75th least densely populated census designated place in New Jersey. There were 2283 housing units at an average density of 453 per square mile (174.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24. The population's age distribution was 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. The median age is 35.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Highland Lake Cdp was 35.8 and 36 years respectively. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 96.08% White, 1.09% Black or African American, 0.08% American Indian, 0.48% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.05% from two or more races and 1.23% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $59468, it would be the 228th highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $67313, it would be the 237th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The per capita income for the census designated place was $25445, it is the 273rd highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income was $32092, Median income for males is $41396, compared with $23648 for females.
In 2000, 1440 pupils and students, of which 773 are male and 667 are female, 28.51% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 160 nursery or pri school, 68 kindergarten, 706 elementary school, 266 high school and 240 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 3105 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3105 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3146 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3305 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3371 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 3461 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3484 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3510 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3499 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3477 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3466 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 111 | 49 | 160 |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 27 | 68 |
| Elementary school | 384 | 322 | 706 |
| High school | 155 | 111 | 266 |
| College or graduate school | 82 | 158 | 240 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Lake CDP, New Jersey | $59468 | $67313 | $25445 |
| Sussex County, New Jersey | $65266 | $73335 | $26992 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |