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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ventnor City

New Jersey · 11,005 residents · 1.955 sq mi
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Ventnor City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,120. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $135,400. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,005
−15%vs 2000
vs 12,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,629 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 6,604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
40.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Ventnor City
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,120
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,478 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,038
−16%vs 2000
vs $22,631 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $729 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
39.7% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+32%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(10,465)
Black1.2%(136)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(458)
Asian1.8%(197)
Other1.9%(207)
Diversity Score20.5%(2,259)
Diversity Score
21
−63%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 14.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ventnor City, New Jersey?

Ventnor City, New Jersey has about 11,005 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ventnor City, New Jersey earns about $33,120 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 $135,400, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Ventnor City, New Jersey?

About 15.4% 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 6.6% of people in Ventnor City, 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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