Mays Landing is a city located in Atlantic County New Jersey. Mays Landing has a 2024 population of 6,561. Mays Landing is currently growing at a rate of 2.97% annually and its population has increased by 13.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,805 in 2020.
The average household income in Mays Landing is $109,218 with a poverty rate of 3.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mays Landing is 39.7 years, 38 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mays Landing was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,460 | 2.29 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Non Family | 1,093 | 1.17 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Married | 854 | 2.98 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Female | 293 | 4 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
| Male | 220 | 2.83 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
73.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.94%.
All
Male
Female
$46,380
Average Earnings
$48,162
Average Male
$41,719
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.05% of Mays Landing residents speak only English, while 14.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.3% of the population.
rate
3.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.17%
Male Poverty Rate
2.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mays Landing is White, with 4.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mays Landing is Black, with 0.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.63%
Born in Mays Landing
90.6%
Native Born
9.4%
Foreign Born
3.23%
Non Citizen
6.16%
Naturalized
90.6% of Mays Landing residents were born in the United States, with 64.63% having been born in New Jersey. 3.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,561 | 189 | 2.97% |
| 2023 | 6,372 | 189 | 3.06% |
| 2022 | 6,183 | -372 | -5.68% |
| 2021 | 6,555 | 750 | 12.92% |
| 2020 | 5,805 | 3,281 | 129.99% |
| 2019 | 2,524 | 116 | 4.82% |
| 2018 | 2,408 | 320 | 15.33% |
| 2017 | 2,088 | -35 | -1.65% |
| 2016 | 2,123 | 191 | 9.89% |
| 2015 | 1,932 | 218 | 12.72% |
| 2014 | 1,714 | -230 | -11.83% |
| 2013 | 1,944 | 141 | 7.82% |
| 2012 | 1,803 | -723 | -28.62% |
| 2011 | 2,526 | 391 | 18.31% |
| 2010 | 2,135 | 0 | 0% |