Highland Lake, NJ Income and Careers
As of 2008-2012, the per capita income of Highland Lake is $32,240, which is lower than the state average of $35,928 and is higher than the national average of $28,051. Highland Lake median household income is $76,556, which has grown by 28.73% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 30.67% and is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Highland Lake residents spend 43.8 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 30.6 minutes and is much higher than the national average of 25.4 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #341
Highland Lake, NJ | 32,240 USD |
New Jersey | 35,928 USD |
U.S. | 28,051 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Highland Lake, NJ | 35,179 USD |
New Jersey | 39,540 USD |
U.S. | 30,376 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Highland Lake, NJ | 40,116 USD |
New Jersey | 47,414 USD |
U.S. | 35,771 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Highland Lake, NJ | 29,623 USD |
New Jersey | 32,097 USD |
U.S. | 25,299 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #249Highland Lake, NJ | 76,556 USD |
New Jersey | 71,637 USD |
U.S. | 53,046 USD |
Highland Lake, NJ | 82,213 USD |
New Jersey | 96,602 USD |
U.S. | 73,034 USD |
Highland Lake, NJ | 28.73% |
New Jersey | 30.67% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Highland Lake, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 17.78% | $4,828, see rank | 26.56% | $16,175 | 22.39% | $16,134 |
Social Security Income | 21.86% | $18,891, see rank | 28.33% | $18,189 | 28.34% | $16,727 |
Public Assistance Income | -0.05% | $0, see rank | 2.59% | $4,386 | 2.72% | $3,807 |
Retirement Income | 14.95% | $26,784, see rank | 17.22% | $24,924 | 17.61% | $23,126 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankHighland Lake, NJ | 91,750 USD |
New Jersey | 87,389 USD |
U.S. | 64,585 USD |
Highland Lake, NJ | 90,614 USD |
New Jersey | 112,730 USD |
U.S. | 85,065 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Highland Lake, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
White | $76,556, see rank | $76,868 | $56,203 |
Hispanic | $100,446, see rank | $49,401 | $41,994 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Highland Lake, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
25 to 44 | $75,298, see rank | $78,560 | $58,073 |
45 to 64 | $87,688, see rank | $87,785 | $64,486 |
65 or over | $58,635, see rank | $42,460 | $36,181 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Highland Lake, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 3,845, see rank | 6,985,329 | 243,810,053 |
Male1 | 1,962, 51.03%, see rank | 48.09% | 48.65% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,670, 85.12%, see rank | 73.09% | 70.20% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.82% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,670, 85.12%, see rank | 72.87% | 69.38% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,473, 88.20%, see rank | 90.36% | 90.27% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 197, 11.80%, see rank | 9.64% | 9.73% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 292, 14.88%, see rank | 26.91% | 29.80% |
Female1 | 1,883, 48.97%, see rank | 51.91% | 51.35% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,319, 70.05%, see rank | 61.14% | 59.43% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.13% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,319, 70.05%, see rank | 61.09% | 59.30% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,114, 84.46%, see rank | 90.64% | 91.21% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 205, 15.54%, see rank | 9.36% | 8.79% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 564, 29.95%, see rank | 38.86% | 40.57% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Highland Lake, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,554, 100% | 4,127,735 | 139,893,639 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,233, 87.43%, see rank | 71.75% | 76.14% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 91, 3.56%, see rank | 8.71% | 10.03% |
Public Transportation | 49, 1.92%, see rank | 10.71% | 4.98% |
Walked | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.17% | 2.82% |
Other Means | 10, 0.39%, see rank | 1.93% | 1.76% |
Worked at Home | 171, 6.70%, see rank | 3.72% | 4.27% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Highland Lake, NJ | 43.8 minutes |
New Jersey | 30.6 minutes |
U.S. | 25.4 minutes |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Highland Lake, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,587 | 4,219,677 | 141,996,548 |
Male1 | 1,473, 56.94%, see rank | 52.41% | 52.32% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 314, 21.32%, see rank | 37.49% | 32.75% |
Service Occupations2 | 186, 12.63%, see rank | 14.73% | 14.76% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 316, 21.45%, see rank | 18.97% | 17.65% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 207, 14.05%, see rank | 8.35% | 9.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 291, 19.76%, see rank | 15.03% | 17.87% |
Female1 | 1,114, 43.06%, see rank | 47.59% | 47.68% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 489, 43.90%, see rank | 43.00% | 39.35% |
Service Occupations2 | 227, 20.38%, see rank | 18.17% | 21.19% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 349, 31.33%, see rank | 33.10% | 32.82% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 49, 4.40%, see rank | 5.23% | 5.77% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Highland Lake, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,587, 100% | 4,219,677 | 141,996,548 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.90% |
Construction | 270, 10.44%, see rank | 5.72% | 6.49% |
Manufacturing | 299, 11.56%, see rank | 9.07% | 10.62% |
Wholesale Trade | 128, 4.95%, see rank | 3.60% | 2.83% |
Retail Trade | 419, 16.20%, see rank | 11.18% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 127, 4.91%, see rank | 5.62% | 5.00% |
Information | 31, 1.20%, see rank | 3.00% | 2.21% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 245, 9.47%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.74% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 267, 10.32%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.66% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 525, 20.29%, see rank | 23.06% | 22.90% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 127, 4.91%, see rank | 8.04% | 9.18% |
Public Administration | 62, 2.40%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.94% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 87, 3.36%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.95% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Highland Lake, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 238 | 5.04%, see rank | 9.87% | 14.88% |
Family in Poverty | 46 | 3.21%, see rank | 7.42% | 10.92% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical poverty level data.