Lake Telemark, NJ Demographics

A map of Lake Telemark's Population by Race

Lake Telemark, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,506, a large increase from the 1,172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Telemark, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Telemark has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Telemark, that probability was 26.4% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Telemark is ranked the 510th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Telemark was ranked the 533rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Telemark's White Population

1,240 residents of Lake Telemark, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Telemark is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Lake Telemark ranks 170th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Telemark's White population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. White residents' share of Lake Telemark's population has decreased from 85.3% to 82.3%.

Lake Telemark is more White than neighboring White Meadow Lake (77.2% White), Rockaway (70.8% White), and Oak Ridge (78.1% White). Lake Telemark is less White than neighboring Hibernia (90.4% White), and Mount Hope (88.7% White).

Lake Telemark's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Telemark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Telemark is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Lake Telemark ranks 511th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Telemark's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Telemark's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Lake Telemark is less Black than neighboring White Meadow Lake (1% Black), Rockaway (0.8% Black), Mount Hope (3.5% Black), and Oak Ridge (3.7% Black).

Lake Telemark's Asian Population

54 residents of Lake Telemark, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Telemark is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Lake Telemark ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Telemark's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Asian residents' share of Lake Telemark's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.6%.

Lake Telemark is more Asian than neighboring Hibernia (0% Asian), Mount Hope (3.4% Asian), and Oak Ridge (1% Asian). Lake Telemark is less Asian than neighboring White Meadow Lake (4.6% Asian), and Rockaway (4.9% Asian).

Lake Telemark's Hispanic Population

114 residents of Lake Telemark, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Telemark is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Telemark ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Telemark's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Telemark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.6%.

Lake Telemark is more Hispanic than neighboring Hibernia (0% Hispanic), and Mount Hope (2.7% Hispanic). Lake Telemark is less Hispanic than neighboring White Meadow Lake (14.4% Hispanic), Rockaway (19.5% Hispanic), and Oak Ridge (11.3% Hispanic).

Lake Telemark's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Telemark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Telemark is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Telemark ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Telemark's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Telemark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake Telemark is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Meadow Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), and Oak Ridge (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lake Telemark's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Lake Telemark, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Telemark is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Telemark ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Telemark's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 790.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Telemark's population has increased from 0.9% to 6.5%.

Lake Telemark is more Multiracial than neighboring White Meadow Lake (2.5% Multiracial), Rockaway (4% Multiracial), Mount Hope (1.7% Multiracial), and Oak Ridge (5.6% Multiracial). Lake Telemark is less Multiracial than neighboring Hibernia (9.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.