Housing data for Sunset Lake, NJ
Sunset Lake, NJ has an estimated 1,194 residents and 309 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County.
31.1% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,194 (±482)
- Housing units
- 309 (±159)
- Households that rent
- 31.1%
What stands out in Sunset Lake
Median real estate taxes: $6,420 (±$852) in Sunset Lake, higher than in Cumberland County ($5,052).
Housing in Sunset Lake at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $78,555 median household income
- Home values: $317,900 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,688 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,420 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 93.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 90.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.5 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 32.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 22.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sunset Lake against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| Sunset Lake | Cumberland County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,194 (±482) | 153,305 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 309 (±159) | 57,282 (±248) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.1% (±35.5 points) | 33.5% (±1.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,282 (±$38) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,555 (±$36,848) | $67,436 (±$1,985) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $317,900 (±$168,327) | $221,400 (±$4,674) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,420 (±$852) | $5,052 (±$142) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 90.3% (±38.4 points) | 67.5% (±3.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.5 minutes (±14.2) | 25.5 minutes (±0.9) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.2% (±10.5 points) | 89.5% (±1.2 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.7 years (±4.9) | 37.7 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sunset Lake covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 1,997 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Cumberland County
Sunset Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cumberland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cumberland County recorded 406 violent and 2,272 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Sunset Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake (Cumberland County) | 1.1 mi | — | $374,500 | 10.2% |
| Bridgeton | 1.6 mi | $1,340 | $145,500 | 63.6% |
| West Park | 1.7 mi | $1,269 | $217,800 | 34.6% |
| Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) | 2.7 mi | $972 | $251,400 | 16.9% |
| Shiloh Borough | 3.1 mi | — | $244,000 | 5.3% |
| Seabrook Farms | 3.5 mi | — | $210,400 | 57.2% |
| Gouldtown | 3.5 mi | $1,233 | $184,800 | 28.2% |
| Rosenhayn | 5.5 mi | $1,423 | $226,400 | 16.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sunset Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,288 | $1,420 | $1,704 | $2,360 | $2,478 |
HUD income limits for Sunset Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,500 | $34,150 | $54,600 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,900 | $70,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,650 | $84,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,550 | $90,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,450 | $96,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,350 | $103,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Vineland, NJ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Sunset Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Upper Deerfield Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sunset Lake
What is the median household income in Sunset Lake?
The median household income in Sunset Lake is $78,555 (±$36,848) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sunset Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sunset Lake, NJ is $1,688 (±$300) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sunset Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sunset Lake, NJ is $6,420 (±$852) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sunset Lake?
Sunset Lake, NJ has an estimated 309 (±159) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Sunset Lake?
90.3% of homes in Sunset Lake, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Sunset Lake?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sunset Lake, used by 66.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Lake CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Lake CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Lake CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Lake CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Lake CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Lake CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Lake CDP, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Vineland, NJ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Vineland, NJ MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Sunset Lake CDP, New Jersey (place:71628, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .