Population 11,121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Hiawatha
Household size in Lake Hiawatha
| Period | Lake Hiawatha | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lake Hiawatha has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Lake Hiawatha
| Period | Lake Hiawatha | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Lake Hiawatha skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, 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 Lake Hiawatha
| Period | Lake Hiawatha | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lake Hiawatha than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Lake Hiawatha has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Lake Hiawatha
Renters in Lake Hiawatha
| Period | Lake Hiawatha | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Lake Hiawatha rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lake Hiawatha
| Period | Lake Hiawatha | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in Lake Hiawatha are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Lake Hiawatha
| Period | Lake Hiawatha | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Lake Hiawatha is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center 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 Lake Hiawatha
| Period | Lake Hiawatha | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,367 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,483 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,418 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,573 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Hiawatha costs $1,573 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $206 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Lake Hiawatha
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Hiawatha
| Period | Lake Hiawatha | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lake Hiawatha is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Lake Hiawatha
| Period | Lake Hiawatha | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Hiawatha is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Lake Hiawatha
| Period | Lake Hiawatha | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Hiawatha has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 22 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 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).
Lake Hiawatha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hiawatha | 2.47 | 42.3 | 10.0% | 40.7% | 2.2% | 1964 | $1,573 | 50.1% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| Montville | 2.69 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1983 | $2,690 | 71.1% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| Parsippany | 2.55 | 44.6 | 3.6% | 47.7% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,936 | 61.0% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| Pine Brook | 2.62 | 39.7 | 4.9% | 39.4% | 2.6% | 1974 | $2,326 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| Boonton | 2.62 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 26.9% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,837 | 57.8% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Mountain Lakes | 3.23 | 42.8 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 1948 | $3,397 | 83.8% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Towaco | 2.76 | 49.7 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,537 | 71.4% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Fairfield | 2.69 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 4.3% | 1974 | $2,652 | 50.9% | 97.1% | 11.6% |
| Whippany | 2.54 | 50.1 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 1.4% | 1974 | $2,656 | 57.6% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| East Hanover | 2.88 | 45.6 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,695 | 59.3% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.59 | 48.1 | 4.5% | 22.0% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,014 | 44.4% | 91.7% | 10.2% |
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 Lake Hiawatha. 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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