Highland Lakes, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Highland Lakes is located at latitude 41.1773 and longitude -74.4688 in Sussex County. The formal boundaries for the Highland Lakes Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0.67 sq. miles. Sussex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Highland Lakes Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of ""

The Highland Lakes Census Designated Place is located within Township of Vernon, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sussex County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Highland Lakes, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,114 (100%)
Population in Households	5,110 (99.9%)
Population in Families	4,319 (84.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	4 ( 0.1%)
Population Density	1,183
Diversity Index²	41


INCOME
Median Household Income	$124,040
Average Household Income	$164,102
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$66,940
Wealth Index⁵	182
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (65.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,559 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,908 (74.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	178 ( 7.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	473 (18.5%)
Median Home Value	$395,331
Average Home Value	$482,712
Housing Affordability Index³	98

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,086
Average Household Size	2.45
Family Households	1,444
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Highland Lakes, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Highland Lakes to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.15%	0.48%
Households	1.38%	0.65%
Families		1.35%
Median Household Income		1.41%
Per Capita Income		1.98%
Owner Occupied HU		0.79%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 288	59th
Population Density	# 472	33rd
Median Household Income	# 255	64th
Housing Affordability Index	# 588	84th
Per Capita Income	# 222	68th
Diversity Index	# 502	28th

Highland Lakes, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

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Highland Lakes, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Highland Lakes, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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