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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mystic Island

New Jersey · 8,694 residents · 6.921 sq mi
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Mystic Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,674. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,900. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
1,256 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 1,069 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.7
+10%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Mystic Island
20248K
1990201020202024
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
2.2
−37%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(7,283)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(193)
Asian0.2%(16)
Diversity Score9.9%(733)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(8,211)
Black0.6%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(280)
Asian0.5%(46)
Diversity Score10.7%(932)
11
+8%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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