A
53%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexMountain LakeNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$68,594$55,297$44,883
Median household income$118,206$108,915$81,333
Median income owner occupied$124,454$143,334$106,172
Median income renter occupied$80,680$61,880$52,080
Median earnings male$75,467$69,742$54,343
Median earnings female$43,901$46,406$38,439
Unemployment rate3.7%5.4%4.9%
Poverty level4.4%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mountain Lake is 53% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mountain Lake is 45% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mountain Lake is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mountain Lake is 71% lower than the national average

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      $78,796 $118,206 $236,412
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      $72,602 $108,915 $217,830
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Mountain Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Mountain Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.5%2.5%
      Manufacturing sector8.5%8.5%
      Financial & insurance services6.5%6.5%
      Wholesale & retail services30.7%30.7%
      Public administration11.6%11.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.1%18.1%
      Education, health & social services10.6%10.6%
      Other11.6%11.6%

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      Allamuchy, NJ116$272,731235.3%
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      Bridgeville, NJ317$217,065166.9%
      Mount Hermon, NJ166$203,416150.1%
      Delaware Park, NJ341$196,644141.8%
      Mountain Lake, NJ584$118,20645.3%

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      Source: The Mountain Lake, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.