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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mystic Island

New Jersey · 8,694 residents · 6.92 sq mi
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Mystic Island is a city of 8,694 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 28 minutes. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,694
+17%since 1990
from 7,400 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42.7
+10%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Mystic Island
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(444)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(543)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(616)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(464)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(349)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(911)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(1,323)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,054)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(1,075)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.9%(1,038)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(687)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(190)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,674
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,737
+32%since 1990
from $14,248 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,900
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$868
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $719 in 1990
US average: $602
84.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
15.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(7,283)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(193)
Asian0.2%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(8,211)
Black0.6%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(280)
Asian0.5%(46)

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)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 30.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(718)
Married64.7%(2,189)
Widowed7.3%(247)
Divorced6.8%(229)
Women 15+
Never married17%(642)
Married57%(2,157)
Widowed16.2%(613)
Divorced9.8%(372)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(147)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.2%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 432 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 Mystic Island, New Jersey?

Mystic Island, New Jersey has about 8,694 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mystic Island, New Jersey earns about $41,674 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Mystic Island, New Jersey?

About 13.1% 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 7.8% 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 1,294 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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