Living in Mays Landing, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mays Landing · Census data 2020–2024
Mays Landing has 6,406 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $83,056 (20% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $263,700, the median rent is $1,131/month.
Mays Landing at a glance
- Population
- 6,406
- Median age
- 41.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $83,056State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $263,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,131/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mays Landing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mays Landing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mays Landing the median home value is $263,700, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,131 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,014 a month in housing costs.
Mays Landing median household income
The median household income in Mays Landing is $83,056 and the income per person is $41,239. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Mays Landing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,418
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.31
Mays Landing demographics
- Population
- 6,406
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 2,418
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mays Landing ›
Education in Mays Landing
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Mays Landing have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mays Landing
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Mays Landing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mays Landing | 6,406 | $83,056 | $263,700 | $1,131 |
| Hamilton | 28,204 | $78,850 | $246,200 | $1,691 |
| McKee City | 10,731 | $68,133 | $218,100 | $1,799 |
| English Creek | 2,548 | $63,986 | $248,600 | $2,599 |
| Cologne | 1,083 | $128,036 | $339,400 | $2,325 |
| Egg Harbor | 48,073 | $97,190 | $312,700 | $1,456 |
| Mizpah | 473 | $51,350 | $173,400 | — |
| Dorothy | 1,225 | $107,366 | $333,000 | — |
| Weymouth | 2,675 | $72,459 | $169,700 | $1,300 |
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What is the median household income in Mays Landing, NJ?
The median household income in Mays Landing is $83,056, 20% 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 Mays Landing?
The median home value in Mays Landing is $263,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Mays Landing?
The median gross rent in Mays Landing is $1,131 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Mays Landing, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Mays Landing?
The median age in Mays Landing is 41.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Mays Landing?
The average commute to work in Mays Landing is 32 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mays Landing?
The unemployment rate in Mays Landing is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mays Landing?
28.9% of adults in Mays Landing 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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