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Egg Harbor City

New Jersey · 4,396 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Egg Harbor City is home to 4,396 people in New Jersey. Households here earn about 45% less than in New Jersey as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,500. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 19.3%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,396
−3%since 2000
from 4,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+11%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Egg Harbor City
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(240)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(287)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(303)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(305)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(562)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(543)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(524)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(634)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(414)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(187)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(92)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,917
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,956 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,336
+47%since 2000
from $15,151 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$943
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
45.4% rent
2.65 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−22%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(2,690)
Black12.5%(568)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(1,116)
Asian1.2%(56)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45%(1,979)
Black19.1%(840)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(1,223)
Asian2.7%(117)
Other2.9%(126)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican13.9%(565)
Honduran5%(205)
Mexican2%(81)
Dominican1.7%(71)
Cuban1.1%(43)
Venezuelan0.7%(27)
Costa Rican0.6%(24)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Peruvian0.2%(7)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(20)
Pakistani0.3%(12)
Korean0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German18.7%(762)
Irish14.1%(573)
Italian12.7%(519)
English3.9%(157)
Scottish2.1%(87)
Dutch2%(81)
American1.4%(56)
Polish1.4%(55)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(52)
French0.9%(38)
British0.5%(22)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(19)
Czech0.4%(17)
Welsh0.4%(16)
Swiss0.4%(15)
Russian0.3%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
Turkish0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 73.3%
31.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
53.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
11.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

13.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
31.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era63.3%(95)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 150 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 4,396 residents according to the 2020 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 $46,917 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 $145,500, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

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

About 19.5% 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 19.3% 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 187 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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