Population 1,373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Upper Greenwood Lake
| Period | Upper Greenwood Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Upper Greenwood Lake has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, 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 Upper Greenwood Lake
| Period | Upper Greenwood Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Upper Greenwood Lake is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Upper Greenwood Lake
| Period | Upper Greenwood Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Upper Greenwood Lake: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Upper Greenwood Lake
Renters in Upper Greenwood Lake
| Period | Upper Greenwood Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Upper Greenwood Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 19.6% 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 Upper Greenwood Lake
| Period | Upper Greenwood Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Upper Greenwood Lake than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Upper Greenwood Lake
| Period | Upper Greenwood Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Upper Greenwood Lake run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, 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 Upper Greenwood Lake
| Period | Upper Greenwood Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,267 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,644 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,766 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,176 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$908 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Upper Greenwood Lake runs $2,176 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Upper Greenwood Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Greenwood Lake
| Period | Upper Greenwood Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Upper Greenwood Lake is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Upper Greenwood Lake
| Period | Upper Greenwood Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Upper Greenwood Lake: 98.7% 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 Upper Greenwood Lake
| Period | Upper Greenwood Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Upper Greenwood Lake than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 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).
Upper Greenwood Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Greenwood Lake | 2.40 | 42.0 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1974 | $2,176 | 45.7% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| Hewitt | 2.51 | 46.9 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 12.3% | 1963 | $2,075 | 39.5% | 97.6% | 6.3% |
| Highland Lakes | 2.48 | 58.1 | 7.7% | 0.6% | 17.1% | 1971 | $2,261 | 35.0% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Highland Lake | 2.37 | 51.3 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 17.3% | 1968 | $2,208 | 45.4% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Sterling Forest | 2.26 | 44.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 17.0% | 1963 | $1,537 | 30.3% | 99.6% | 4.2% |
| West Milford | 2.65 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,612 | 39.9% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Greenwood Lake | 2.37 | 43.9 | 8.9% | 24.4% | 17.9% | 1954 | $1,525 | 33.2% | 95.2% | 5.2% |
| Warwick | 2.67 | 47.3 | 4.8% | 23.7% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,664 | 48.3% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Vernon | 2.58 | 44.5 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 12.0% | 1979 | $2,089 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 6.2% |
| Glenwood | 2.50 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,555 | 39.1% | 97.8% | 12.8% |
| Wisner | 2.72 | 44.9 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 8.4% | 1980 | $2,317 | 40.8% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
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 Upper Greenwood Lake. 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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