Highland Lake, New Jersey
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| Highland Lake, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km²) |
| - Land | 5.0 sq mi (13.1 km²) |
| - Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,051 |
| - Density | 1,001.8/sq mi (386.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-31405[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867364[2] |
Highland Lake is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Vernon Township, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. The population was 5,051 at the 2000 census. Highland Lake also has its own Post Office with the ZIP Code for Highland Lake being 07422.
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[edit] Geography
Highland Lake is located at (41.174295, -74.459806).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.7 km² (6.1 mi²). 13.1 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (16.97%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,550 |
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| 2000 | 5,051 | 11% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,051 people, 1,794 households, and 1,375 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 386.9/km² (1,001.8/mi²). There were 2,283 housing units at an average density of 174.9/km² (452.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.88% White, 2.09% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 1.23% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.53% of the population.
There were 1,794 households out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $77,968, and the median income for a family was $87,313. Males had a median income of $58,395 versus $39,968 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,445. About 2.6% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Location and surroundings
Located in northern New Jersey, Highland Lake is a community that focuses on outdoor activities. The area, once rolling dairy farm hillsides, became a summer retreat for families in the Metropolitan area. Most of the homes are lake style or log cabins, retaining most of the original architecture of the original community. Many of what were once summer homes, are now full time homes to many of the people in Highland Lake. Highland Lake is surrounded by Wawayanda State Park and the Pequannock Watershed, which is a large forested parcel owned by the City of Newark in Essex County for their water supply.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Population Finder: Highland Lake CDP, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
[edit] External links
- Highland Lake, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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