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Budd Lake, New Jersey
Seward Mansion
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Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
Budd Lake, New Jersey is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Budd Lake, New Jersey
Budd Lake, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Budd Lake, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Budd Lake, New Jersey
Budd Lake, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Budd Lake, New Jersey is located in the United States
Budd Lake, New Jersey
Budd Lake, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Morris
Township Mount Olive
Named for John Budd
Area
 • Total 6.42 sq mi (16.64 km2)
 • Land 5.44 sq mi (14.10 km2)
 • Water 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)  15.27%
Elevation
928 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 9,784
 • Density 1,797.2/sq mi (693.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07828
Area code(s) 862/973
FIPS code 3408620
GNIS feature ID 2389258
Aerial view of Budd Lake, with the namesake glacial lake near the bottom. Lake Hopatcong and Lake Musconetcong are at the upper right.

Budd Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Mount Olive Township, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 9,784, its highest decennial census count ever and an increase of 816 (+9.1%) from the 8,968 enumerated at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 868 (+10.7%) from the 8,100 counted in the 2000 census. Budd Lake was named for John Budd. Prior to that, it was called Hattacawanna Lake.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 6.424 square miles (16.64 km2), including 5.443 square miles (14.10 km2) of land and 0.981 square miles (2.54 km2) of water (1.74%).

Budd Lake

Budd Lake, which the community is named after, is the source of the South Branch Raritan River. A glacial lake at an elevation of 933 feet (284 m), Budd Lake has a surface area of 374 acres (1.51 km2). It is 7–12 feet deep, and can have large algal blooms. The bog, created by thousands of years of decaying plant material, supports wetland plants such as black spruce and tamarack, which grow on the floating mass. The lake is recharged through groundwater seepage through a series of wetlands, and serves as the headwaters of the Raritan River's South Branch. It is closely bordered by U.S. Route 46 to the south, and Sand Shore Road to the east.

Budd Lake was named for John Budd, who acquired 1,300 acres (530 ha) of land in the area in 1714. Prior to that, it was called Hattacawanna Lake.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 1,520
1970 3,168 108.4%
1980 6,523 105.9%
1990 7,272 11.5%
2000 8,100 11.4%
2010 8,968 10.7%
2020 9,784 9.1%
Population sources:
1960-1980 1990-2010
2000 2010 2020

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 8,968 people, 3,232 households, and 2,385 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,647.5 people per square mile (636.1 people/km2). There were 3,423 housing units at an average density of 628.8 units per square mile (242.8 units/km2). The racial makeup was 80.88% (7,253) White, 6.39% (573) Black or African American, 0.16% (14) Native American, 7.71% (691) Asian, 0.09% (8) Pacific Islander, 2.39% (214) from other races, and 2.40% (215) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.08% (1,173) of the population.

Of the 3,232 households, 39.6% had children under the age of 18; 59.0% were married couples living together; 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.2% were non-families. Of all households, 20.9% were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.24.

26.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 100.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.0 males.

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Budd Lake parking lot at dusk

Transportation

NJ Transit offers local bus service on the MCM5 route.

Notable people

See also (related category): People from Mount Olive Township, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Budd Lake include:

  • PES (born 1973 as Adam Pesapane), Oscar and Emmy-nominated director and stop-motion animator, whose short film Fresh Guacamole was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2013.
  • Ryan Peterson (born 1995), professional footballer who plays for the Charlotte Independence in USL League One.
  • Jen Ponton (born 1984), actress, screenwriter and producer, best known for portraying Rubi in the AMC series Dietland.

See also

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