Demographics & People — Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)10,406
Estimated 2026~12,600
Median Age38.9
Total Households4,352
Family Households2,724
Average Household Size2.39
Diversity Index0.5943 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White5,370
Black or African American315
Asian3,764
Hispanic or Latino970

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups4,412
Italian2,407
Irish1,539
Unclassified or not reported1,529
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino998
Hispanic: South American542
English494
German488
Dutch479
Polish351

Language

English Only5,616
Spanish598
Population 5+9,974

Veterans

Veterans217
Population 18+8,179

Commuting

Mean Commute Time25.0 minutes
Work from Home17.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey.