| Official Name: | Lake Telemark, New Jersey |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Morris County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Lake Telemark |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Morris County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Morris |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Rockaway |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.65 |
| Area Land Km2: | 5.51 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.14 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.18 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.13 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.06 |
| Area Water Percent: | 2.54 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 1172 |
| Population Density Km2: | 212.84 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 551.27 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | Eastern (EDT) |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [3] |
| Elevation M: | 213 |
| Elevation Ft: | 699 |
| Coordinates: | 40.9603°N -74.4974°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 07866 (Rockaway) |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | [4] [5] [6] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 02390026[7] |
Lake Telemark is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[8] in Rockaway Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States.[9] [10] [11] [12] As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 1,172.[2]
The community is in north-central Morris County, close to the geographic center of Rockaway township. It is bordered to the south by Hibernia and to the north by Marcella. Two small lakes are within the CDP: Lake Telemark near the center and Lake Ames in the south. County Road 513 passes through the community, leading south 5miles to Rockaway borough and north 8miles to New Jersey Route 23 near Newfoundland.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.182mi2, including 2.126mi2 of land and 0.056mi2 of water (2.57%).[1] Hibernia Brook passes through the community, connecting Lake Telemark and Lake Ames, and flowing south toward the Rockaway River, part of the Passaic River watershed.
The 2010 United States census counted 1,255 people, 439 households, and 359 families in the CDP. The population density was 570.3/mi2. There were 464 housing units at an average density of 210.9/mi2. The racial makeup was 93.78% (1,177) White, 1.67% (21) Black or African American, 0.08% (1) Native American, 1.75% (22) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.12% (14) from other races, and 1.59% (20) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.22% (53) of the population.
Of the 439 households, 38.3% had children under the age of 18; 66.3% were married couples living together; 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.2% were non-families. Of all households, 14.4% were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.16.
25.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 105.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.9 males.
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 1,202 people, 414 households, and 344 families living in the CDP. The population density was 209.1/km2. There were 425 housing units at an average density of 73.9/km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.09% White, 0.33% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.91% of the population.[13]
There were 414 households, out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.24.[13]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.[13]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,536, and the median income for a family was $85,000. Males had a median income of $52,054 versus $37,206 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,620. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.8% of those over 64.[13]