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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Margate City

New Jersey · 8,431 residents · 1.416 sq mi
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Margate City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,649. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $177,700. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% 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

Total population
8,431
+3%vs 2000
vs 8,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 49.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Margate City
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.5%(297)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93%(253)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(345)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.5%(381)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(489)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(1,185)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,000)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(1,008)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.5%(1,308)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.9%(1,257)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.7%(731)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(177)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,649
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,876 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,939
−17%vs 2000
vs $33,566 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.4%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $182,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $739 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
21.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(7,704)
Black0.8%(67)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(222)
Asian1.6%(127)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(8,318)
Black0.7%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(70)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0.3%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(134)
Colombian0.8%(43)
Cuban0.7%(38)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(54)
Japanese0.2%(8)
Burmese0.1%(6)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish23.9%(1,252)
Italian20.8%(1,088)
Russian10.4%(546)
German9.7%(510)
English7.2%(375)
Greek6.4%(336)
Polish6.3%(332)
American4.3%(224)
French1.9%(102)
Hungarian1.8%(95)
Austrian1.2%(65)
Ukrainian1%(52)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.6%(29)
Romanian0.4%(20)
Lithuanian0.4%(19)
Swedish0.4%(19)
Dutch0.3%(18)
British0.3%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
Scottish0.3%(14)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Slovene0.2%(8)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Serbian0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Arab0.1%(4)
Egyptian0.1%(4)
Armenian0.1%(4)
Israeli0.1%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Russian population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(514)
Married63.4%(1,288)
Widowed3.5%(71)
Divorced7.9%(160)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(580)
Married50%(1,313)
Widowed10.4%(272)
Divorced17.6%(463)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Margate City, New Jersey?

Margate City, New Jersey has about 8,431 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Margate City, New Jersey earns about $40,649 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Margate City, New Jersey expensive?

In Margate City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $177,700, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Margate City, New Jersey?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Margate City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Margate City, New Jersey?

About 3.4% of people in Margate 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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