Overview Lanoka Harbor is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 6,484 people and just one neighborhood, Lanoka Harbor is the 276th largest community in New Jersey. Occupations and Workforce Unlike some towns, Lanoka Harbor isn鈥檛 mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lanoka Harbor are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lanoka Harbor is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lanoka Harbor who work in office and administrative support (14.08%), healthcare (9.97%), and management occupations (9.57%). A relatively large number of people in Lanoka Harbor telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.12% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Setting & Lifestyle Lanoka Harbor is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town鈥檚 good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lanoka Harbor鈥檚 overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Lanoka Harbor has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Lanoka Harbor a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. Lanoka Harbor is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Lanoka Harbor is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lanoka Harbor, the average commute to work is 32.97 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Lanoka Harbor is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day. Lanoka Harbor Demographics The citizens of Lanoka Harbor are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.16% of adults in Lanoka Harbor have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Lanoka Harbor in 2022 was $45,427, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $181,708 for a family of four. Lanoka Harbor is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lanoka Harbor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lanoka Harbor residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Lanoka Harbor also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.74% of the town鈥檚 residents. Important ancestries of people in Lanoka Harbor include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Lanoka Harbor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.