Population 45,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Egg Harbor Township
Household size in Egg Harbor Township
| Period | Egg Harbor Township | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Egg Harbor Township are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.88, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Egg Harbor Township
| Period | Egg Harbor Township | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Egg Harbor Township are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Egg Harbor Township
| Period | Egg Harbor Township | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Egg Harbor Township than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Egg Harbor Township has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Egg Harbor Township
Renters in Egg Harbor Township
| Period | Egg Harbor Township | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Egg Harbor Township is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Egg Harbor Township
| Period | Egg Harbor Township | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Egg Harbor Township than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Jersey. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Egg Harbor Township
| Period | Egg Harbor Township | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Egg Harbor Township is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Egg Harbor Township
| Period | Egg Harbor Township | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,362 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,248 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,445 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,819 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Egg Harbor Township pays $1,819 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $457 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Egg Harbor Township
Bachelor's degrees in Egg Harbor Township
| Period | Egg Harbor Township | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Egg Harbor Township as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Jersey overall (43.4%). The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Egg Harbor Township
| Period | Egg Harbor Township | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Egg Harbor Township have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Egg Harbor Township has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Egg Harbor Township
| Period | Egg Harbor Township | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Egg Harbor Township runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Egg Harbor Township has higher unemployment than the great majority of New Jersey cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Egg Harbor Township compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg Harbor Township | 2.93 | 40.3 | 10.1% | 15.7% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,819 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| Northfield | 2.55 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,871 | 48.5% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| Linwood | 2.57 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 15.3% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,952 | 57.7% | 96.2% | 6.3% |
| Pleasantville | 3.09 | 35.4 | 23.5% | 49.2% | 6.9% | 1972 | $1,434 | 12.0% | 75.1% | 10.1% |
| Somers Point | 2.25 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 43.8% | 18.1% | 1971 | $1,421 | 37.0% | 92.9% | 10.3% |
| Germania Gardens | 2.49 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 47.1% | 10.6% | 1994 | $1,932 | 42.6% | 96.2% | 8.3% |
| Clarktown | 2.25 | 43.4 | 8.2% | 16.3% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,312 | 28.4% | 92.0% | 10.0% |
| Mays Landing | 2.51 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 28.4% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,489 | 28.1% | 92.7% | 11.2% |
| Margate City | 2.07 | 58.4 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 53.9% | 1969 | $760 | 57.8% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| Pomona | 2.82 | 35.6 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,303 | 37.6% | 92.3% | 12.2% |
| Longport | 1.98 | 62.0 | 3.2% | 12.0% | 60.3% | 1974 | $2,240 | 58.7% | 98.8% | 11.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Egg Harbor Township. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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