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Egg Harbor City

New Jersey · 4,426 residents (2025 est.) · 10.851 sq mi
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Egg Harbor City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,711. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,100. Households here earn about 31% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,400
−3%since 2000
from 4,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
405 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Egg Harbor City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,711
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,956 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,947
+104%since 2000
from $15,151 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+4%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,451
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
48.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(2,690)
Black12.5%(568)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(1,116)
Asian1.2%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.9%(3,132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(1,654)
Black34.1%(1,499)
Hispanic / Latino22%(969)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other5.8%(255)
Diversity Score86.3%(3,799)
Diversity Score
86
+25%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
24.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2016
from 66.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2016
from 29.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey?

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey has about 4,400 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey?

The typical household in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey earns about $71,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Egg Harbor City, New Jersey expensive?

In Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $197,100, and the typical rent is about $1,451 a month.

How educated are people in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey?

About 7.9% of people in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Egg Harbor City, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Egg Harbor City, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 183 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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