Population 6,687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Mer
Household size in La Mer
| Period | La Mer | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, La Mer sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Parlin as a whole, where it has 2.96 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 La Mer
| Period | La Mer | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 40.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 39.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of La Mer is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 La Mer
| Period | La Mer | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in La Mer (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Parlin overall (8.1%). The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 La Mer
Renters in La Mer
| Period | La Mer | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 37.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 34.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 39.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 37.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in La Mer: 61.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 La Mer
| Period | La Mer | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in La Mer are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Parlin.
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 La Mer
| Period | La Mer | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1970 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1970 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1972 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1973 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in La Mer are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 La Mer
| Period | La Mer | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,497 | $1,258 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,645 | $1,387 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,776 | $1,690 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,066 | $1,798 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$569 | +$539 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in La Mer costs $2,066 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $569 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 La Mer
Bachelor's degrees in La Mer
| Period | La Mer | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 33.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.9% | 37.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 37.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 37.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in La Mer (38.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 La Mer
| Period | La Mer | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 90.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 94.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in La Mer: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 La Mer
| Period | La Mer | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in La Mer is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Parlin as a whole (6.8%). Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
La Mer compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Mer | 2.64 | 36.6 | 10.5% | 61.4% | 5.5% | 1987 | $2,066 | 38.4% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Presidents Park | 2.65 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 1966 | $1,878 | 33.5% | 96.3% | 5.4% |
| Townelake | 2.98 | 40.4 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 9.6% | 1971 | $2,034 | 42.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Ravine Gardens | 2.33 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 49.8% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,755 | 40.0% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Tottenville | 2.99 | 41.5 | 6.7% | 15.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,880 | 40.6% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| Creighton Village | 2.86 | 42.1 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,546 | 38.6% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Southwood | 2.88 | 41.5 | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1958 | $2,433 | 32.7% | 90.0% | 8.9% |
| Bonhamtown | 2.55 | 36.3 | 5.3% | 54.7% | 3.2% | 1983 | $2,129 | 66.0% | 96.1% | 5.0% |
| Charleston | 2.54 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 38.6% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,840 | 36.7% | 88.1% | 2.5% |
| Prince's Bay | 3.11 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,762 | 46.5% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Robinvale | 2.85 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 32.4% | 4.1% | 1959 | $2,337 | 72.3% | 98.4% | 5.9% |
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 La Mer. 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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