Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Telemark
Household size in Lake Telemark
| Period | Lake Telemark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Telemark average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Telemark
| Period | Lake Telemark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Lake Telemark is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Telemark
| Period | Lake Telemark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Lake Telemark (11.2%), close to 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 Lake Telemark
Renters in Lake Telemark
| Period | Lake Telemark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Telemark is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Lake Telemark
| Period | Lake Telemark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Lake Telemark, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Telemark
| Period | Lake Telemark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Lake Telemark is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Telemark
| Period | Lake Telemark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,954 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,927 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,703 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,820 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$866 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Telemark costs $2,820 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Telemark
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Telemark
| Period | Lake Telemark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Lake Telemark (41.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Telemark
| Period | Lake Telemark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lake Telemark: 99.1% 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 Lake Telemark
| Period | Lake Telemark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lake Telemark: 6.4% 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. 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 Telemark 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 Telemark | 2.81 | 33.6 | 11.2% | 5.2% | 18.4% | 1961 | $2,820 | 41.4% | 99.1% | 6.4% |
| Hibernia | 2.84 | 32.4 | 12.0% | 4.9% | 19.1% | 1959 | $2,820 | 40.3% | 99.0% | 6.6% |
| Marcella | 2.51 | 45.1 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 11.7% | 1978 | $2,820 | 52.3% | 100.0% | 5.3% |
| Rockaway | 2.85 | 42.3 | 6.0% | 20.6% | 4.3% | 1968 | $1,934 | 49.1% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Denville | 2.74 | 43.2 | 5.1% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 1967 | $1,947 | 60.4% | 97.2% | 5.1% |
| Mount Hope | 2.53 | 45.1 | 19.3% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,854 | 36.7% | 94.2% | 9.9% |
| Green Pond | 2.39 | 48.1 | 2.0% | 46.7% | 25.3% | 1981 | $2,847 | 53.3% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
| Boonton | 2.62 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 26.9% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,837 | 57.8% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.61 | 46.2 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 2.5% | 1979 | $1,533 | 43.2% | 94.7% | 5.2% |
| Mountain Lakes | 3.23 | 42.8 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 1948 | $3,397 | 83.8% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Wharton | 2.46 | 46.9 | 8.7% | 33.4% | 5.2% | 1968 | $1,791 | 36.9% | 92.8% | 6.9% |
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 Lake Telemark. 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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