Population 1,850 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Harding Lakes
| Period | Harding Lakes | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Harding Lakes average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Harding Lakes
| Period | Harding Lakes | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Harding Lakes is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Harding Lakes
| Period | Harding Lakes | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Harding Lakes (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Harding Lakes
Renters in Harding Lakes
| Period | Harding Lakes | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Harding Lakes rent their homes (32.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New Jersey as a whole (36.2%). Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Harding Lakes
| Period | Harding Lakes | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Harding Lakes than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same.
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 Harding Lakes
| Period | Harding Lakes | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Harding Lakes is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same.
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 Harding Lakes
| Period | Harding Lakes | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,232 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,108 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,673 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,991 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harding Lakes pays $1,991 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across New Jersey. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Harding Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Harding Lakes
| Period | Harding Lakes | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Harding Lakes have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Harding Lakes
| Period | Harding Lakes | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Harding Lakes have finished high school (92.9%), 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 Harding Lakes
| Period | Harding Lakes | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harding Lakes runs well above the national rate: 16.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Harding Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding Lakes | 2.87 | 40.2 | 13.1% | 32.0% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,991 | 15.2% | 92.9% | 16.5% |
| English Creek | 2.89 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 18.3% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,423 | 25.2% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| Mays Landing | 2.51 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 28.4% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,489 | 28.1% | 92.7% | 11.2% |
| Clover Leaf Lakes | 2.52 | 47.5 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,111 | 33.8% | 87.2% | 6.6% |
| Clarktown | 2.25 | 43.4 | 8.2% | 16.3% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,312 | 28.4% | 92.0% | 10.0% |
| Weymouth | 2.92 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 1976 | $1,570 | 21.5% | 92.9% | 8.1% |
| Laureldale | 2.95 | 39.7 | 13.1% | 16.4% | 4.5% | 1980 | $1,130 | 33.9% | 85.7% | 1.7% |
| Dorothy | 2.01 | 60.4 | 2.6% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 1988 | $1,347 | 25.7% | 86.2% | 9.6% |
| Mizpah | 2.91 | 40.1 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,739 | 18.7% | 95.5% | 14.8% |
| Estell Manor | 2.57 | 43.7 | 5.0% | 2.7% | 12.9% | 1984 | $1,338 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Milmay | 2.32 | 47.1 | 7.5% | 13.8% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,391 | 21.7% | 91.5% | 9.1% |
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 Harding Lakes. 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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