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Sunset Lake

New JerseyCDP

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Total population

1,194

Median home value

$317,900

21%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$78,555

Sunset Lake$79k
National$74k
Elevation22 m
Land area1.72 km²
Weather66°F · Clear
Coordinates39.45°, -75.24°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
22 m
Area
1.72 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sunset Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Sunset Lake had a population of 494. It is in the northern part of the county, in the southwest corner of Upper Deerfield Township. It is bordered to the south by the city of Bridgeton, the county seat. It is bordered to the east by Laurel Heights, to the north by Silver Lake, and to the west by Sunset Lake, an impoundment on the Cohansey River. Across the lake is Hopewell Township.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
32.7
Median home value
$317,900
Housing units
309
Poverty rate
16.9%
Unemployment
3.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
32.4%
Black
18.3%
Asian
22.9%
Hispanic
27.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.4525
Longitude
-75.2350
Water area
0.07 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
66°F
Clear
Wednesday
86°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
59°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
68°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
57°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Sunset Lake, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
103,126
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,228
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,052
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,936
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,829
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,589
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,560
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,377
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    2,368

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2017-11-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,484

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
21
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sunset Lake

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library