Population 4,482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Townelake
Household size in Townelake
| Period | Townelake | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.83 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Townelake is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Townelake
| Period | Townelake | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Townelake are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Townelake
| Period | Townelake | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Townelake (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 Townelake
Renters in Townelake
| Period | Townelake | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 33.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 35.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 41.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 42.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Townelake is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 Townelake
| Period | Townelake | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Townelake is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in Sayreville overall (6.3%).
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 Townelake
| Period | Townelake | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1976 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1973 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Townelake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Townelake
| Period | Townelake | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,527 | $1,400 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,710 | $1,653 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,034 | $1,818 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,036 | +$735 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Townelake runs $2,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Townelake
Bachelor's degrees in Townelake
| Period | Townelake | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 29.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 34.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 34.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Townelake than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Townelake
| Period | Townelake | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 89.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 91.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Townelake is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Sayreville.
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 Townelake
| Period | Townelake | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Townelake has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Townelake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townelake | 2.98 | 40.4 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 9.6% | 1971 | $2,034 | 42.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Presidents Park | 2.65 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 1966 | $1,878 | 33.5% | 96.3% | 5.4% |
| La Mer | 2.64 | 36.6 | 10.5% | 61.4% | 5.5% | 1987 | $2,066 | 38.4% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Bonhamtown | 2.55 | 36.3 | 5.3% | 54.7% | 3.2% | 1983 | $2,129 | 66.0% | 96.1% | 5.0% |
| Southwood | 2.88 | 41.5 | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1958 | $2,433 | 32.7% | 90.0% | 8.9% |
| Creighton Village | 2.86 | 42.1 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,546 | 38.6% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Robinvale | 2.85 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 32.4% | 4.1% | 1959 | $2,337 | 72.3% | 98.4% | 5.9% |
| Tottenville | 2.99 | 41.5 | 6.7% | 15.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,880 | 40.6% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| Ravine Gardens | 2.33 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 49.8% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,755 | 40.0% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Bridgeton | 2.73 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 34.8% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,839 | 35.1% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Charleston | 2.54 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 38.6% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,840 | 36.7% | 88.1% | 2.5% |
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 Townelake. 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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