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CITY · 2020 ACS

Thorofare

New Jersey · 2,806 residents · 3.353 sq mi
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Thorofare has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. Median home value is $212,600. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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

2,806
+15%vs 2021
vs 2,449 in 2021
2020 – 2024
837 / sq mi
+15%vs 2021
vs 730 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
56.5
+1%vs 2021
vs 55.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
2K2K3K3K3K20202024Thorofare
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,833
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $63,839 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$37,116
−7%vs 2021
vs $39,984 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
8.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$212,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $211,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,583
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,647 in 2021
US average: $1,124
71.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.2% in 2021
28.2% rent
3.4
+4%vs 2021
vs 3.3 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(2,024)
Black7.1%(173)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(143)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(109)
Diversity Score38.3%(939)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(2,264)
Black8.5%(238)
Hispanic / Latino5%(141)
Asian1.9%(52)
Other3.1%(87)
Diversity Score40.8%(1,145)
41
+7%vs 2021
vs 38 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
8.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+4%vs 2021
vs 25.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
88.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.7% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
58.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
33.3%
+4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.2% in 2021
52.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.8% in 2021
2.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Thorofare, New Jersey?

Thorofare, New Jersey has about 2,806 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thorofare, New Jersey?

The typical household in Thorofare, New Jersey earns about $61,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thorofare, New Jersey expensive?

In Thorofare, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $212,600, and the typical rent is about $1,583 a month.

How educated are people in Thorofare, New Jersey?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Thorofare, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thorofare, New Jersey?

About 8.5% of people in Thorofare, 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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