Population 8,621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Mohawk
Household size in Lake Mohawk
| Period | Lake Mohawk | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lake Mohawk has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the south 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 Mohawk
| Period | Lake Mohawk | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Lake Mohawk skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, as it has nationally.
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 Mohawk
| Period | Lake Mohawk | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lake Mohawk as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.0 points from 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 Lake Mohawk
Renters in Lake Mohawk
| Period | Lake Mohawk | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Lake Mohawk rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 6.4 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 Mohawk
| Period | Lake Mohawk | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lake Mohawk as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Lake Mohawk has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Mohawk
| Period | Lake Mohawk | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lake Mohawk is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 Mohawk
| Period | Lake Mohawk | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,133 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,114 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,844 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,923 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$790 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Mohawk costs $1,923 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent has climbed $790 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, 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 Lake Mohawk
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Mohawk
| Period | Lake Mohawk | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lake Mohawk: 63.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Lake Mohawk
| Period | Lake Mohawk | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lake Mohawk: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Mohawk
| Period | Lake Mohawk | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Mohawk runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lake Mohawk 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 Mohawk | 2.50 | 44.8 | 11.0% | 16.5% | 8.9% | 1964 | $1,923 | 63.3% | 98.4% | 4.6% |
| Upper Mohawk | 3.00 | 42.1 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 2.3% | 1989 | $1,669 | 61.4% | 97.8% | 7.7% |
| Sparta | 2.90 | 41.0 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,849 | 61.2% | 97.6% | 5.5% |
| South Ogdensburg | 2.85 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,835 | 69.7% | 97.7% | 7.5% |
| Lake Hopatcong | 2.44 | 46.5 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,751 | 46.9% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Andover | 2.77 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 1973 | $1,577 | 49.6% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Ogdensburg | 2.55 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,495 | 39.8% | 96.9% | 9.1% |
| Andover Junction | 2.67 | 45.3 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 1979 | $1,646 | 50.1% | 96.0% | 6.7% |
| Lafayette | 2.51 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 17.5% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,748 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Hopatcong | 2.49 | 40.9 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,732 | 34.3% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Newton | 2.45 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 1966 | $1,421 | 37.0% | 94.4% | 7.2% |
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 Mohawk. 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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