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Mays Landing

New Jersey · 6,406 residents · 5.642 sq mi
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The short version

Mays Landing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,056. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,085 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,406
+176%since 2000
from 2,321 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,135 / sq mi
+191%since 2009
from 390 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+10%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Mays Landing
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(370)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(145)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(412)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.7%(235)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(415)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.2%(1,228)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(721)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548%(512)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(844)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(940)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(450)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(134)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,056
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,628 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,239
+76%since 2000
from $23,477 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−8%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,131
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−7%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,058)
Black5%(115)
Hispanic / Latino4%(92)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(3,614)
Black15.1%(968)
Hispanic / Latino13%(833)
Asian4.1%(260)
Other11.4%(731)
Diversity Score
78
+45%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.6%(420)
Dominican2.5%(157)
Mexican1.3%(82)
Honduran0.9%(60)
Costa Rican0.8%(54)
Panamanian0.4%(25)
Salvadoran0.2%(13)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(179)
Asian Indian0.6%(36)
Laotian0.4%(27)
Chinese0.3%(18)
Ancestry
German16.9%(1,081)
Italian15.5%(994)
Irish15.2%(973)
English7.9%(508)
American4.3%(278)
Polish4.2%(266)
West Indian1.7%(106)
Russian1.4%(92)
Nigerian1.3%(85)
Greek1.3%(82)
Haitian1.1%(73)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(59)
Norwegian0.8%(54)
Slovak0.7%(44)
Lithuanian0.6%(40)
Romanian0.6%(36)
Hungarian0.5%(35)
Dutch0.5%(31)
French0.4%(25)
Austrian0.3%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(22)
Ukrainian0.3%(22)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Jamaican0.2%(11)
Czech0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Latvian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+92%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50%(1,567)
Married39.1%(1,225)
Widowed4.9%(154)
Divorced6%(187)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(661)
Married51.5%(1,209)
Widowed12.4%(291)
Divorced7.9%(185)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mays Landing, New Jersey?

Mays Landing, New Jersey has about 6,406 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mays Landing, New Jersey?

The typical household in Mays Landing, New Jersey earns about $83,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mays Landing, New Jersey expensive?

In Mays Landing, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $263,700, and the typical rent is about $1,131 a month.

How educated are people in Mays Landing, New Jersey?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mays Landing, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mays Landing, New Jersey?

About 9.5% of people in Mays Landing, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mays Landing, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Mays Landing, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,478 residents, a change of about 232 percent over that period.

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

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