Population 69 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotch Bonnet
Household size in Scotch Bonnet
| Period | Scotch Bonnet | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Scotch Bonnet are small: just 2.09 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. Household size has dropped from 2.26 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Scotch Bonnet
| Period | Scotch Bonnet | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, Scotch Bonnet is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Scotch Bonnet
| Period | Scotch Bonnet | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Scotch Bonnet, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Scotch Bonnet
Renters in Scotch Bonnet
| Period | Scotch Bonnet | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scotch Bonnet is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Scotch Bonnet
| Period | Scotch Bonnet | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scotch Bonnet: 33.2% 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.
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 Scotch Bonnet
| Period | Scotch Bonnet | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Scotch Bonnet has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Scotch Bonnet
| Period | Scotch Bonnet | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,408 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,326 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,523 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,739 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scotch Bonnet costs $1,739 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in New Jersey as a whole ($1,896). The typical renter here spends 42.2% of household income on rent, 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 Scotch Bonnet
Bachelor's degrees in Scotch Bonnet
| Period | Scotch Bonnet | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Scotch Bonnet than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Jersey.
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 Scotch Bonnet
| Period | Scotch Bonnet | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Scotch Bonnet: 95.7% 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 Scotch Bonnet
| Period | Scotch Bonnet | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scotch Bonnet is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Scotch Bonnet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Bonnet | 2.09 | 51.9 | 5.2% | 15.0% | 33.2% | 1998 | $1,739 | 40.5% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Stone Harbor | 1.91 | 64.6 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 85.3% | 1978 | $1,711 | 70.3% | 99.7% | 4.8% |
| Avalon | 1.91 | 64.1 | 1.9% | 7.4% | 81.1% | 1988 | $1,707 | 67.8% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| Swainton | 2.09 | 51.9 | 5.2% | 15.0% | 33.2% | 1998 | $1,739 | 40.5% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Cape May Court House | 2.32 | 45.1 | 11.1% | 19.0% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,510 | 34.5% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| North Wildwood | 1.86 | 63.6 | 3.8% | 16.3% | 72.9% | 1968 | $1,244 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| West Wildwood | 2.14 | 60.0 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 69.8% | 1964 | $1,222 | 29.3% | 90.6% | 14.8% |
| South Dennis | 2.44 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 1978 | $1,622 | 45.0% | 91.7% | 0.2% |
| Wildwood | 2.04 | 44.0 | 15.5% | 51.8% | 56.2% | 1976 | $1,072 | 25.1% | 89.7% | 6.5% |
| Rio Grande | 2.17 | 50.0 | 10.5% | 19.5% | 14.7% | 1990 | $1,414 | 28.6% | 88.8% | 5.4% |
| Sea Isle City | 1.78 | 64.5 | 1.7% | 7.3% | 82.9% | 1993 | $1,351 | 50.3% | 98.4% | 6.2% |
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 Scotch Bonnet. 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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