Population 8,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pine Lake Park
Household size in Pine Lake Park
| Period | Pine Lake Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pine Lake Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.91 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 18 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Pine Lake Park
| Period | Pine Lake Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Pine Lake Park 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 37.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Pine Lake Park
| Period | Pine Lake Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pine Lake Park (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pine Lake Park
Renters in Pine Lake Park
| Period | Pine Lake Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Pine Lake Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (19.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pine Lake Park
| Period | Pine Lake Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pine Lake Park: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Pine Lake Park
| Period | Pine Lake Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pine Lake Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Pine Lake Park
| Period | Pine Lake Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,380 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,240 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,536 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,983 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pine Lake Park pays $1,983 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $603 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Pine Lake Park
Bachelor's degrees in Pine Lake Park
| Period | Pine Lake Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pine Lake Park: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 36 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Pine Lake Park
| Period | Pine Lake Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pine Lake Park have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Pine Lake Park has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Pine Lake Park
| Period | Pine Lake Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pine Lake Park is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). 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).
Pine Lake Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Lake Park | 3.18 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,983 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 1.55 | 70.2 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,578 | 16.0% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Whiting | 1.97 | 61.7 | 3.7% | 12.6% | 9.2% | 1988 | $1,433 | 27.0% | 93.2% | 6.8% |
| Lakehurst | 2.54 | 38.3 | 14.1% | 42.9% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,755 | 18.1% | 87.2% | 8.5% |
| Cedar Glen West | 1.92 | 64.3 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 27.5% | 1965 | $740 | 15.8% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Holiday City South | 1.84 | 67.5 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,914 | 17.9% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Toms River | 2.71 | 43.3 | 9.6% | 17.6% | 10.7% | 1980 | $2,011 | 36.3% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| South Toms River | 3.46 | 38.4 | 18.9% | 21.8% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,944 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 7.2% |
| Ridgeway | 2.18 | 54.6 | 13.8% | 26.5% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,496 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Beachwood | 2.82 | 43.7 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $2,419 | 27.6% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Keswick Grove | 1.50 | 70.6 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 16.6% | 1974 | $1,311 | 16.9% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
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 Pine Lake Park. 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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