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Little Egg Harbor township

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.346
State:
New Jersey

Little Egg Harbor township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Little Egg Harbor township has a 2026 population of 21,731. Little Egg Harbor township is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,812 in 2020.

The median household income in Little Egg Harbor township is $92,446 with a poverty rate of 8.52%. The median age in Little Egg Harbor township is 49.8 years: 48.4 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

21.7K
Total Population
459
Density (mi²)
72 0.33%
Growth

Little Egg Harbor township Population

Little Egg Harbor township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,731720.33%
202521,659720.33%
202421,587720.33%
202321,5151630.76%
202221,3522040.96%
202121,1483361.61%
202020,812390.19%
201921,7223531.65%
201821,3693031.44%
201721,0661980.95%
201620,8682991.45%
201520,5692521.24%
201420,317220.11%
201320,295380.19%
201220,257110.05%
201120,2461810.9%
201020,115620.31%

Median Age

Overall: 49.8 years
Female: 52 years
Male: 48.4 years

Little Egg Harbor township Adults

There are 17,621 adults, (5,668 of whom are seniors) in Little Egg Harbor township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,781 (50.7%)
Male: 10,504 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Little Egg Harbor township includes 86.21% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,34986.21%
Two or more races1,4356.74%
Other race5572.62%
Black or African American5552.61%
Asian3601.69%
Native American290.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5722.69%
Other race4602.16%
White2211.04%
Native American290.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,12885.17%
Two or more races8634.05%
Black or African American5552.61%
Asian3601.69%
Other race970.46%

Little Egg Harbor township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Little Egg Harbor township 's average per capita income is $54,552. Household income levels show a median of $92,446. The poverty rate stands at 8.52%.

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
Married Families$120,145-
Families$113,478$130,748
Households$92,446$118,175
Non Families$53,813$86,915

$54,552

Average Income

$92,446

Median Household Income

8.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)