Lower
Township in Cape May County, New Jersey
Lower is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, with 22,057 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Erma, 1.3 miles NE.
- 22,057residents (2020 Census)
- 20 ftelevation · 6 m
- 27.4 sq miland area · 70.9 km²
- 806 / sq mipopulation density
- 08204main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Lower
Lower Township is a township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township, and all of Cape May County, is part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 22,057, a decrease of 809 (−3.5%) from the 2010 census count of 22,866, which in turn reflected a decrease of 79 (−0.3%) from the 22,945 counted in the 2000 census.
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Lower Township as its 34th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. The township is part of the state's South Jersey region and the larger Philadelphia metropolitan area.
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Living in Lower
- Median household income
- $84,962
- Median home value
- $364,900
- Median rent
- $1,386/mo
- Median age
- 51
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Lower had 22,057 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 22,057 |
|---|---|
| Density | 806 per sq mi (311 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Lower at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Cape May County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 22,057 (2020) |
| Land area | 27.38 sq mi (70.9 km²) |
| Water area | 3.69 sq mi (9.55 km²) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.9838° N, 74.9113° W |
| ZIP codes | 08204, 08242, 08251, 08260 |
| Official website | townshipoflower.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3400941610 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Lower
- Erma1.3 mi NE
- North Cape May2.1 mi W
- Villas2.6 mi NW
- Cape May3.0 mi S
- Rio Grande3.1 mi NE
- West Cape May3.2 mi SW
- Diamond Beach3.6 mi SE
- Wildwood Crest4.1 mi E
- Cape May Point4.3 mi SW
- West Wildwood4.9 mi E
- Whitesboro5.0 mi NE
- Wildwood5.0 mi E
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Lower
What county is Lower in?
Lower is in Cape May County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Lower, NJ?
22,057 people lived in Lower at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Lower, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 08204. Other ZIP codes: 08242, 08251, 08260.
What is the elevation of Lower?
20 feet (6 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Lower?
Erma (1.3 mi), North Cape May (2.1 mi), Villas (2.6 mi), Cape May (3.0 mi), Rio Grande (3.1 mi).
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