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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ventnor City

New Jersey · 12,910 residents · 1.955 sq mi
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Ventnor City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,478. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $131,100. With a median age of 40.6, 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 40.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,910
+17%since 1990
from 11,005 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,604 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 5,629 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Ventnor City
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,478
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,120 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,631
+19%since 1990
from $19,038 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $135,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $652 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
39.2% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−25%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(10,465)
Black1.2%(136)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(458)
Asian1.8%(197)
Diversity Score20.5%(2,259)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(9,145)
Black2.5%(319)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(2,213)
Asian7.3%(947)
Diversity Score54.8%(7,072)
Diversity Score
55
+167%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ventnor City, New Jersey?

Ventnor City, New Jersey has about 12,910 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ventnor City, New Jersey earns about $42,478 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 $131,100, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Ventnor City, New Jersey?

About 21.4% 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 7.0% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,905 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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