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Ventnor City

New Jersey · 9,345 residents (2025 est.) · 1.955 sq mi
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Ventnor City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,671. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 3,645 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $363,000. With a median age of 57.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,265
−28%since 2000
from 12,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,739 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 6,604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.4
+41%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,345 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Ventnor City
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,671
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,478 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,201
+153%since 2000
from $22,631 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
+4%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$363,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,417
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $729 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
41.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+71%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(9,145)
Black2.5%(319)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(2,213)
Asian7.3%(947)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.8%(7,072)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(6,524)
Black5.2%(483)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(1,319)
Asian6.1%(562)
Other4.1%(377)
Diversity Score59.5%(5,511)
Diversity Score
59
+9%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+86%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2016
from 61.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 20.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ventnor City, New Jersey?

Ventnor City, New Jersey has about 9,265 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ventnor City, New Jersey?

The typical household in Ventnor City, New Jersey earns about $68,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ventnor City, New Jersey expensive?

In Ventnor City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $363,000, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.

How educated are people in Ventnor City, New Jersey?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ventnor City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ventnor City, New Jersey?

About 10.1% of people in Ventnor City, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ventnor City, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Ventnor City, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,740 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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