Demographics & People — Budd Lake, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,106 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~12,000 |
| Median Age | 36.9 |
| Total Households | 3,620 |
| Family Households | 2,932 |
| Average Household Size | 2.79 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5515 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,565 |
| Black or African American | 867 |
| Asian | 665 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,539 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 3,025 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,153 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,609 |
| German | 1,591 |
| Italian | 1,437 |
| Irish | 1,119 |
| English | 656 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 633 |
| Hispanic: South American | 633 |
| Polish | 624 |
Language
| English Only | 6,313 |
| Spanish | 1,615 |
| Population 5+ | 9,452 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 276 |
| Population 18+ | 7,363 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.4 minutes |
| Work from Home | 19.1% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Budd Lake, New Jersey.