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Ventnor City

New Jersey · 9,210 residents · 1.955 sq mi
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Ventnor City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,681. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 3,700 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $260,800. With a median age of 51.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 35% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,210
−29%since 2000
from 12,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,711 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 6,604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.7
+27%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Ventnor City
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,681
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,478 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,343
+74%since 2000
from $22,631 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,266
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $729 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
39.9% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+52%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(6,478)
Black2.6%(242)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(1,434)
Asian7.7%(712)
Other2.1%(195)
Diversity Score57.1%(5,256)
Diversity Score
57
+4%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+78%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ventnor City, New Jersey?

Ventnor City, New Jersey has about 9,210 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ventnor City, New Jersey earns about $55,681 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 $260,800, and the typical rent is about $1,266 a month.

How educated are people in Ventnor City, New Jersey?

About 30.1% 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 12.3% 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 1,795 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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