Living in Egg Harbor, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Egg Harbor · Census data 2020–2024
Egg Harbor has 48,073 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $97,190 (6% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $312,700, the median rent is $1,456/month.
Egg Harbor at a glance
- Population
- 48,073
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $97,190State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $312,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,456/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Egg Harbor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Egg Harbor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Egg Harbor the median home value is $312,700, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,456 per month, which is 37.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,371 a month in housing costs.
Egg Harbor median household income
The median household income in Egg Harbor is $97,190 and the income per person is $42,089. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Egg Harbor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18,287
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.78
Egg Harbor demographics
- Population
- 48,073
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 17,261
- Foreign-born
- 17.7%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Egg Harbor ›
Education in Egg Harbor
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Egg Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Egg Harbor
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Egg Harbor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg Harbor | 48,073 | $97,190 | $312,700 | $1,456 |
| Bargaintown | 5,377 | $131,973 | $351,700 | $2,406 |
| English Creek | 2,548 | $63,986 | $248,600 | $2,599 |
| Northfield | 8,456 | $111,599 | $316,200 | $1,835 |
| Linwood | 6,992 | $156,354 | $394,700 | $2,188 |
| Somers Point | 10,515 | $71,062 | $309,200 | $1,383 |
| McKee City | 10,731 | $68,133 | $218,100 | $1,799 |
| Pleasantville | 20,712 | $53,661 | $194,100 | $1,354 |
| Margate City | 5,234 | $121,800 | $708,800 | $1,347 |
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What is the median household income in Egg Harbor, NJ?
The median household income in Egg Harbor is $97,190, 6% 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?
The median home value in Egg Harbor is $312,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Egg Harbor?
The median gross rent in Egg Harbor is $1,456 per month, about 37.9% of household income.
Is Egg Harbor, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Egg Harbor?
The median age in Egg Harbor is 41.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Egg Harbor?
The average commute to work in Egg Harbor is 23 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Egg Harbor?
The unemployment rate in Egg Harbor is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Egg Harbor?
34.9% of adults in Egg Harbor 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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