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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Egg Harbor City

New Jersey · 4,583 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Egg Harbor City is home to 4,583 people in New Jersey. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 29% less than in New Jersey as a whole. Median home value sits at $85,800. Median household income is $28,904, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,583
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Egg Harbor City
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(423)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(259)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(335)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(411)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(323)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(848)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(570)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(397)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(423)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(347)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(183)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(64)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,904
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,956 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,491
−18%vs 2000
vs $15,151 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.6%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$480
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $615 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
38.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(2,690)
Black12.5%(568)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(1,116)
Asian1.2%(56)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(3,612)
Black11.2%(513)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(930)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other9.4%(429)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican17.3%(760)
Mexican2%(88)
Spaniard1.3%(56)
Ecuadorian0.4%(16)
Chilean0.3%(15)
Salvadoran0.3%(14)
Dominican0.3%(13)
Colombian0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(23)
Ancestry
Italian11.3%(496)
Irish10.1%(446)
German9.5%(418)
English4.7%(207)
American3.5%(152)
Scottish2.8%(122)
West Indian2.5%(111)
Haitian2.5%(111)
Welsh2.5%(108)
Polish0.9%(41)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.9%(40)
Russian0.6%(27)
Dutch0.3%(15)
Ukrainian0.3%(12)
British0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(505)
Married52.6%(756)
Widowed1.3%(19)
Divorced10.9%(156)
Women 15+
Never married46.9%(977)
Married33.9%(706)
Widowed7.1%(148)
Divorced12.1%(251)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.4%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.8%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 160 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey has about 4,583 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey earns about $28,904 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

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

About 9.3% 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 15.6% of people in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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