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Mays Landing

New Jersey · 5,603 residents · 5.64 sq mi
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Mays Landing is home to 5,603 people in New Jersey. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 3,282 people. The median age is 46.4, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.3% of locals. The typical home is worth $204,600, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% 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

5,603
+141%since 2000
from 2,321 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.4
+24%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Mays Landing
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(215)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(246)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(269)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(286)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(298)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(778)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(612)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(673)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(942)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(730)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(398)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,661
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,628 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,557
+56%since 2000
from $23,477 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$204,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,146
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
24.7% rent
2.45 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−22%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic88.7%(2,058)
Black5%(115)
Hispanic / Latino4%(92)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(3,771)
Black13.2%(742)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(648)
Asian3%(167)
Other6.6%(373)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican7.3%(421)
Puerto Rican5.4%(313)
Ecuadorian0.9%(51)
Mexican0.8%(44)
Venezuelan0.5%(30)
Argentine0.3%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(87)
Filipino1.5%(86)
Pakistani0.2%(14)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish16%(928)
German14.8%(859)
Italian11.4%(660)
English5.9%(345)
Nigerian2.8%(165)
Scottish2.2%(126)
American2.1%(121)
French1.5%(86)
Polish1%(59)
Norwegian0.9%(52)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.6%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(32)
Hungarian0.5%(28)
Russian0.5%(27)
West Indian0.4%(25)
Haitian0.4%(25)
Czech0.4%(21)
Austrian0.3%(18)
Swedish0.3%(17)
British0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

37.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
43.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
47.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
10.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
84.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
18.0%
US average: 17.6%
18.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
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)15.5%(34)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.6%(85)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 220 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 Mays Landing, New Jersey?

Mays Landing, New Jersey has about 5,603 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mays Landing, New Jersey earns about $77,661 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 $204,600, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in Mays Landing, New Jersey?

About 37.3% 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 5.3% 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 3,675 residents, a change of about 191 percent over that period.

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

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