How many renters in Lake Mohawk, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lake Mohawk, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.7% (±19.1 points) of renting households in Lake Mohawk, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.7% (±19.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.8% (±18.9 points)
Median share of income: 29.9% (±16.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake Mohawk

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Mohawk	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	11.4% (±8.9 points)	12.6%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	24.5% (±16.0 points)	17.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.7% (±5.1 points)	7.8%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.7% (±9.1 points)	7.6%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.9% (±2.6 points)	8.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	47.8% (±18.9 points)	46.0%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Lake Mohawk against Sussex County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Mohawk	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.7% (±19.1 points)	54.9% (±4.9 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.8% (±18.9 points)	46.0% (±4.1 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.9% (±16.5 points)	32.8% (±2.3 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$70,900 (±$24,584)	$61,606 (±$4,703)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,989 (±$978)	$1,585 (±$67)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Lake Mohawk, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sussex County (54.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (51.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Sussex County, Lake Mohawk ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 121 of 237.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Lake Mohawk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Mohawk
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Mohawk	—	49.7% (±19.1 points)	—
Andover Township	3.0 mi	70.6% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Andover Borough	4.2 mi	55.5% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Byram Township	4.2 mi	44.0% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hopatcong Borough	4.3 mi	48.8% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Hopatcong	4.9 mi	46.1% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newton Town	5.0 mi	61.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Byram Center	6.0 mi	75.0% (±72.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ogdensburg Borough	6.0 mi	79.7% (±43.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Byram Center	75.0% (±72.2 points)
2	Highland Lakes	62.4% (±48.2 points)
3	Lake Mohawk	49.7% (±19.1 points)
4	Vernon Center	43.9% (±28.4 points)
5	Crandon Lakes	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Lake Mohawk is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Sparta Township, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Mohawk

Are renters in Lake Mohawk rent-burdened?

49.7% of renting households in Lake Mohawk pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Lake Mohawk spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Mohawk, NJ spends 29.9% (±16.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lake Mohawk CDP, New Jersey (place:38040, in state:34).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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