Living in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Little Egg Harbor · Census data 2020–2024
Little Egg Harbor has 21,285 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $92,446 (11% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $351,500, the median rent is $1,823/month.
Little Egg Harbor at a glance
- Population
- 21,285
- Median age
- 49.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $92,446State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $351,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,823/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Little Egg Harbor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Little Egg Harbor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Little Egg Harbor the median home value is $351,500, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,823 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,012 a month in housing costs.
Little Egg Harbor median household income
The median household income in Little Egg Harbor is $92,446 and the income per person is $50,122. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Little Egg Harbor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,834
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.35
Little Egg Harbor demographics
- Population
- 21,285
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 8,931
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Little Egg Harbor ›
Education in Little Egg Harbor
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Little Egg Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Little Egg Harbor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Little Egg Harbor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Egg Harbor | 21,285 | $92,446 | $351,500 | $1,823 |
| Eagleswood | 1,647 | $101,875 | $365,400 | $1,363 |
| Tuckerton | 3,654 | $88,892 | $349,300 | $2,024 |
| Mystic Island | 8,259 | $78,714 | $321,500 | $1,893 |
| Beach Haven West | 5,120 | $119,394 | $641,700 | $1,702 |
| Long Beach | 3,143 | $113,224 | $1,193,700 | $2,057 |
| Manahawkin | 2,392 | $77,031 | $465,000 | $1,730 |
| Beach Haven | 1,055 | $144,167 | $1,472,200 | $2,071 |
| Stafford | 29,834 | $117,612 | $426,200 | $1,800 |
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What is the median household income in Little Egg Harbor, NJ?
The median household income in Little Egg Harbor is $92,446, 11% 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 Little Egg Harbor?
The median home value in Little Egg Harbor is $351,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Little Egg Harbor?
The median gross rent in Little Egg Harbor is $1,823 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Little Egg Harbor, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Little Egg Harbor?
The median age in Little Egg Harbor is 49.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Little Egg Harbor?
The average commute to work in Little Egg Harbor is 33 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Little Egg Harbor?
The unemployment rate in Little Egg Harbor is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Little Egg Harbor?
28.1% of adults in Little 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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