Living in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Egg Harbor City · Census data 2020–2024
Egg Harbor City has 4,400 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $71,711 (31% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $197,100, the median rent is $1,451/month.
Egg Harbor City at a glance
- Population
- 4,400
- Median age
- 37.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $71,711State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $197,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,451/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Egg Harbor City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Egg Harbor City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Egg Harbor City the median home value is $197,100, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,451 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,106 a month in housing costs.
Egg Harbor City median household income
The median household income in Egg Harbor City is $71,711 and the income per person is $30,947. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Egg Harbor City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,985
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.39
Egg Harbor City demographics
- Population
- 4,400
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 1,824
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Egg Harbor City ›
Education in Egg Harbor City
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Egg Harbor City have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Egg Harbor City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 11%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Egg Harbor City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg Harbor City | 4,400 | $71,711 | $197,100 | $1,451 |
| Germania | 890 | $127,869 | $351,900 | — |
| Sweetwater | 1,067 | $105,489 | $492,700 | — |
| Mullica | 5,832 | $93,421 | $295,600 | $1,125 |
| Cologne | 1,083 | $128,036 | $339,400 | $2,325 |
| Elwood | 733 | $85,954 | $208,900 | — |
| Port Republic | 1,076 | $123,438 | $462,100 | $2,031 |
| Pomona | 7,995 | $99,118 | $279,000 | $1,082 |
| New Gretna | 314 | $77,813 | $346,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Egg Harbor City, NJ?
The median household income in Egg Harbor City is $71,711, 31% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Egg Harbor City?
The median home value in Egg Harbor City is $197,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Egg Harbor City?
The median gross rent in Egg Harbor City is $1,451 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Egg Harbor City, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Egg Harbor City?
The median age in Egg Harbor City is 37.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Egg Harbor City?
The average commute to work in Egg Harbor City is 25 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Egg Harbor City?
The unemployment rate in Egg Harbor City is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Egg Harbor City?
18.4% of adults in Egg Harbor City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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