Population 880 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Echo Lake
Household size in Echo Lake
| Period | Echo Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Echo Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Echo Lake
| Period | Echo Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Echo Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Echo Lake
| Period | Echo Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Echo Lake: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Echo Lake
Renters in Echo Lake
| Period | Echo Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in Echo Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Echo Lake
| Period | Echo Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Echo Lake: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Echo Lake
| Period | Echo Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Echo Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Echo Lake
| Period | Echo Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,378 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,681 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,498 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,762 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Echo Lake costs $1,762 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). The typical renter here spends 48.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Echo Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Echo Lake
| Period | Echo Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Echo Lake: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Echo Lake
| Period | Echo Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Echo Lake: 99.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Echo Lake
| Period | Echo Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Echo Lake: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Echo Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Lake | 2.38 | 46.4 | 3.5% | 16.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,762 | 24.0% | 99.8% | 7.0% |
| West Milford | 2.65 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,612 | 39.9% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.68 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 28.4% | 4.8% | 1958 | $1,923 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Newfoundland | 2.42 | 49.5 | 2.4% | 25.6% | 9.2% | 1975 | $1,859 | 39.7% | 97.2% | 4.3% |
| Butler | 2.32 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 31.1% | 2.1% | 1965 | $1,652 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Green Pond | 2.39 | 48.1 | 2.0% | 46.7% | 25.3% | 1981 | $2,847 | 53.3% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
| Kinnelon | 3.04 | 43.2 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 3.4% | 1974 | $2,604 | 64.4% | 96.7% | 7.6% |
| Wanaque | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 21.2% | 2.2% | 1960 | $1,781 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Riverdale | 2.01 | 60.7 | 4.0% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1986 | $2,675 | 51.2% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Marcella | 2.51 | 45.1 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 11.7% | 1978 | $2,820 | 52.3% | 100.0% | 5.3% |
| Pompton Lakes | 2.69 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 19.6% | 2.5% | 1963 | $1,968 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Echo Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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