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Mystic Island

New Jersey · 8,259 residents · 6.921 sq mi
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Mystic Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,714. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $321,500. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,259
−5%since 2000
from 8,694 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,193 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+28%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Mystic Island
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,714
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,674 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,877
+140%since 2000
from $18,737 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+1%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,500
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,893
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $868 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
29.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+83%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(8,211)
Black0.6%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(280)
Asian0.5%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(932)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(6,959)
Black2.5%(207)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(588)
Asian0.8%(70)
Other5.3%(435)
Diversity Score35.2%(2,906)
Diversity Score
35
+228%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mystic Island, New Jersey?

Mystic Island, New Jersey has about 8,259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mystic Island, New Jersey?

The typical household in Mystic Island, New Jersey earns about $78,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mystic Island, New Jersey expensive?

In Mystic Island, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $321,500, and the typical rent is about $1,893 a month.

How educated are people in Mystic Island, New Jersey?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mystic Island, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mystic Island, New Jersey?

About 16.1% of people in Mystic Island, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mystic Island, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Mystic Island, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 859 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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