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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mays Landing

New Jersey · 2,321 residents · 5.642 sq mi
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Mays Landing is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,628. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $109,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,321
+20%since 1990
from 1,928 in 1990
1990 – 2024
411 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 342 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
+7%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Mays Landing
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$52,628
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,621 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,477
+19%since 1990
from $19,793 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$109,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$696
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $611 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
25.7% rent
2.1
−21%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,866)
Black3.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.8%(150)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,058)
Black5%(115)
Hispanic / Latino4%(92)
Asian0.7%(17)
Diversity Score22.8%(529)
23
+193%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mays Landing, New Jersey?

Mays Landing, New Jersey has about 2,321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mays Landing, New Jersey earns about $52,628 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 $109,400, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Mays Landing, New Jersey?

About 21.9% 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 6.8% 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 393 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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