Population 5,225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Margate City
Household size in Margate City
| Period | Margate City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Margate City are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have smaller households.
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 Margate City
| Period | Margate City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.4, Margate City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 55.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Margate City
| Period | Margate City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Margate City: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 37 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Margate City
Renters in Margate City
| Period | Margate City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Margate City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 13.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Margate City
| Period | Margate City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Margate City: 53.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 12.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Margate City
| Period | Margate City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Margate City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Margate City
| Period | Margate City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,089 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,292 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$302 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Margate City runs $760 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $302 a month since 2006–10, down 28%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other New Jersey city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Margate City
Bachelor's degrees in Margate City
| Period | Margate City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Margate City is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Margate City
| Period | Margate City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Margate City: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Margate City
| Period | Margate City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Margate City than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Margate City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate City | 2.07 | 58.4 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 53.9% | 1969 | $760 | 57.8% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| Longport | 1.98 | 62.0 | 3.2% | 12.0% | 60.3% | 1974 | $2,240 | 58.7% | 98.8% | 11.6% |
| Ventnor City | 1.96 | 55.1 | 6.4% | 37.7% | 35.1% | 1962 | $1,360 | 41.0% | 95.9% | 8.9% |
| Linwood | 2.57 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 15.3% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,952 | 57.7% | 96.2% | 6.3% |
| Northfield | 2.55 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,871 | 48.5% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| Atlantic City | 2.48 | 39.5 | 23.3% | 69.7% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,146 | 20.9% | 78.7% | 16.4% |
| 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% |
| Ocean City | 1.99 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 27.3% | 66.4% | 1977 | $1,714 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| Egg Harbor Township | 2.93 | 40.3 | 10.1% | 15.7% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,819 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| Brigantine | 1.92 | 59.3 | 3.7% | 23.3% | 51.2% | 1978 | $1,627 | 47.8% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
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 Margate City. 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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