Mystic Island, New Jersey Population 2024

6,974

Mystic Island is a city located in Ocean County New Jersey. Mystic Island has a 2024 population of 6,974. Mystic Island is currently declining at a rate of -4.52% annually and its population has decreased by -15.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,296 in 2020.

The average household income in Mystic Island is $80,770 with a poverty rate of 15.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mystic Island is 58.6 years, 58.2 years for males, and 59.5 years for females.

Mystic Island Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mystic Island was:

  • White: 91.42%
  • Two or more races: 4.22%
  • Black or African American: 3.13%
  • Other race: 0.83%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,007.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-15.94% (-1,322)
The current population of Mystic Island, New Jersey is 6,974 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,296.

Mystic Island, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,98091.42%
Two or more races3224.22%
Black or African American2393.13%
Other race630.83%
Asian190.25%
Native American120.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mystic Island Population by Race

Mystic Island Population Pyramid 2024

Mystic Island Median Age

58.6

Total

58.2

Male

59.5

Female

Mystic Island Adults

There are 6,672 adults, (2,454 of whom are seniors) in Mystic Island.

Mystic Island Age Dependency

81

Age Dependency Ratio

58.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Mystic Island Sex Ratio

Female4,07853.41%
Male3,55746.59%

Mystic Island Population by Age

Mystic Island Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5372.129010
Married1,6302.6496.53.5
Non Family1,3611.3888.611.4
Female4212.3977.922.1
Male1252.460.839.2

2.51

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

90.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mystic Island Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mystic Island Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mystic Island Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.63%.

Mystic Island Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,375

Average Earnings

$59,405

Average Male

$32,979

Average Female

Mystic Island Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mystic Island Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mystic Island Language

95.49% of Mystic Island residents speak only English, while 4.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.24% of the population.

Mystic Island Language

Mystic Island Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,52095214.6%
Black20818086.54%
Multiple2984615.44%
Hispanic424276.37%

15.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.68%

Male Poverty Rate

19.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mystic Island

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mystic Island is Black, with 86.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mystic Island is Hispanic, with 6.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.65%.

Mystic Island Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.56%
High School20.73%
Bachelors or Greater16.18%
Some College3.59%

Mystic Island Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.29%
Male Unemployed8.94%
Male Employed8%
Female Employed6.35%

Mystic Island Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mystic Island Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mystic Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Mystic Island Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mystic Island Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mystic Island Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mystic Island Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

596

Number of Veterans

540

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

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Mystic Island Veterans by War

count

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Mystic Island Veterans by Age

count

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Mystic Island Veterans by Race

Mystic Island Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mystic Island Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.8%

Labor Force Participation

46.9%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Mystic Island Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mystic Island Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mystic Island Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.96%

Born in Mystic Island

95.74%

Native Born

4.26%

Foreign Born

1.74%

Non Citizen

2.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.74% of Mystic Island residents were born in the United States, with 62.96% having been born in New Jersey. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mystic Island Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20246,974-330-4.52%
20237,304-331-4.34%
20227,635-44-0.57%
20217,679-617-7.44%
20208,296-188-2.22%
20198,484-233-2.67%
20188,7174976.05%
20178,2203174.01%
20167,903390.5%
20157,864720.92%
20147,792-32-0.41%
20137,824-340-4.16%
20128,164-258-3.06%
20118,422-71-0.84%
20108,49300%

Mystic Island Population by Year