Population 376 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oyster Creek
Household size in Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oyster Creek average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in New Jersey as a whole, where it has 2.76 people. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Oyster Creek is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Oyster Creek: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Oyster Creek
Renters in Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.4% of households in Oyster Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly one in eight owners (11.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oyster Creek is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in New Jersey overall (6.6%).
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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Oyster Creek are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,928 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,474 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Oyster Creek runs $1,474 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Oyster Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Oyster Creek as nationally: 36.9% 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%).
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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oyster Creek: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oyster Creek runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Oyster Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Creek | 2.64 | 35.5 | 15.9% | 4.4% | 9.7% | 1987 | $1,474 | 36.9% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Smithville | 2.07 | 49.6 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,501 | 39.6% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| Port Republic | 2.60 | 46.6 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,935 | 33.3% | 97.0% | 7.1% |
| Mystic Island | 2.38 | 49.0 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 22.5% | 1981 | $2,016 | 25.7% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
| Absecon | 2.58 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,772 | 33.3% | 94.1% | 6.1% |
| Pomona | 2.82 | 35.6 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,303 | 37.6% | 92.3% | 12.2% |
| New Gretna | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Leektown | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| West Tuckerton | 2.86 | 41.4 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,948 | 32.6% | 95.6% | 0.2% |
| Brigantine | 1.92 | 59.3 | 3.7% | 23.3% | 51.2% | 1978 | $1,627 | 47.8% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| Tuckerton | 2.39 | 47.3 | 5.0% | 19.5% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,850 | 29.9% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
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 Oyster Creek. 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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