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Lower township

County:
Cape May County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.378
State:
New Jersey

Lower township is located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Lower township has a 2026 population of 21,325. Lower township is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,007 in 2020.

The median household income in Lower township is $84,962 with a poverty rate of 7.69%. The median age in Lower township is 51 years: 48.3 years for males, and 54.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

21.3K
Total Population
779
Density (mi²)
-190 -0.88%
Growth

Lower township Population

Lower township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,325-190-0.88%
202521,515-190-0.88%
202421,705-190-0.87%
202321,895-193-0.87%
202222,088-80-0.36%
202122,1681610.73%
202022,007-48-0.22%
201921,372-113-0.53%
201821,485-213-0.98%
201721,698-156-0.71%
201621,854-162-0.74%
201522,016-157-0.71%
201422,173-181-0.81%
201322,354-201-0.89%
201222,555-99-0.44%
201122,654-212-0.93%
201022,872-19-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 51 years
Female: 54.8 years
Male: 48.3 years

Lower township Adults

There are 18,258 adults, (6,255 of whom are seniors) in Lower township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,523 (52.5%)
Male: 10,433 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower township includes 90.95% 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)
White19,96890.95%
Two or more races1,4236.48%
Other race2861.3%
Black or African American1260.57%
Asian980.45%
Native American550.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7583.45%
White2631.2%
Other race1890.86%
Black or African American590.27%
Native American420.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,70589.75%
Two or more races6653.03%
Asian980.45%
Other race970.44%
Black or African American670.31%
Native American130.06%

Lower township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower township 's average per capita income is $51,010. Household income levels show a median of $84,962. The poverty rate stands at 7.69%.

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$105,153-
Families$98,649$118,171
Households$84,962$103,018
Non Families$50,607$74,623

$51,010

Average Income

$84,962

Median Household Income

7.69%

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)