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 2025 population of 21,496. Lower township is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,002 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower township is $101,270 with a poverty rate of 10.34%.The median age in Lower township is 50.3 years: 48.1 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower township includes 91.85% 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)
White	20,252	91.85%
Two or more races	1,241	5.63%
Other race	246	1.12%
Black or African American	208	0.94%
Asian	88	0.4%
Native American	13	0.06%

Lower township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower township's average per capita income is $51,612. Household income levels show a median of $80,731. The poverty rate stands at 10.34%.

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	$103,238	-
Families	$95,410	$116,796
Households	$80,731	$101,270
Non Families	$43,045	$67,380

$51,612

Average Income

$80,731

Median Household Income

10.34%

Poverty Rate