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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mystic Island

New Jersey · 7,400 residents · 6.921 sq mi
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Mystic Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,208. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $107,400. With a median age of 38.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,400
−15%vs 2000
vs 8,694 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Mystic Island
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(547)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(379)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(461)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(376)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(392)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(1,193)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(931)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(643)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412%(886)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.1%(1,045)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(466)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(81)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,208
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,674 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,248
−24%vs 2000
vs $18,737 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $868 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
17.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(7,283)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(193)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other1.1%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(261)
Mexican3%(246)
Peruvian0.4%(30)
Ecuadorian0.3%(21)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(37)
Sri Lankan0.3%(22)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish24.1%(1,987)
Italian19.3%(1,592)
German18.6%(1,533)
English15.2%(1,258)
Polish7.5%(621)
American4%(331)
Scottish3%(244)
Russian2%(164)
West Indian1.6%(133)
Jamaican1.5%(123)
Portuguese1.4%(115)
Hungarian1.2%(96)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(93)
Dutch1.1%(92)
French1.1%(92)
Czech1%(85)
Swedish1%(79)
Greek0.9%(73)
Slovak0.7%(54)
Welsh0.4%(33)
Norwegian0.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.3%(21)
Arab0.2%(20)
Danish0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(977)
Married52.3%(1,776)
Widowed4%(136)
Divorced14.9%(507)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(1,039)
Married46.1%(1,806)
Widowed14%(548)
Divorced13.4%(526)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mystic Island, New Jersey?

Mystic Island, New Jersey has about 7,400 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mystic Island, New Jersey earns about $30,208 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 $107,400, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Mystic Island, New Jersey?

About 8.2% 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 3.0% of people in Mystic Island, 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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