Dorothy

County:: Atlantic County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.841
State:: New Jersey

Dorothy is a CDP located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Dorothy has a 2025 population of 1,430. Dorothy is currently growing at a rate of 7.12% annually but its population has decreased by -5.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,513 in 2020.

The average household income in Dorothy is $111,467 with a poverty rate of 11.71%. The median age in Dorothy is 49.8 years: 44 years for males, and 52 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dorothy includes 80.16% White, 11.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,006	80.16%
Black or African American	139	11.08%
Two or more races	107	8.53%
Other race	3	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dorothy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dorothy's average per capita income is $64,226. Household income levels show a median of $104,102. The poverty rate stands at 11.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$104,805	$104,542
Households	$104,102	$111,467
Families	$101,094	$115,790
Married Families	$100,781	-

$64,226

Average Income

$104,102

Median Household Income

11.71%

Poverty Rate