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Ventnor City

New Jersey · 10,650 residents · 1.955 sq mi
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Ventnor City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,465. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,260 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $363,900. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,650
−18%since 2000
from 12,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,448 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 6,604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+12%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Ventnor City
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,465
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,478 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,790
+54%since 2000
from $22,631 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$363,900
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $729 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−23.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
39.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.9
+125%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(7,224)
Black3.6%(384)
Hispanic / Latino18%(1,922)
Asian8.7%(922)
Other1.6%(171)
Diversity Score62%(6,599)
Diversity Score
62
+13%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
17.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ventnor City, New Jersey?

Ventnor City, New Jersey has about 10,650 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ventnor City, New Jersey earns about $52,465 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 $363,900, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Ventnor City, New Jersey?

About 25.5% 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 10.6% 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 355 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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