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Sweetwater

County:
Atlantic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.565
State:
New Jersey

Sweetwater is a CDP located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Sweetwater has a 2026 population of 991. Sweetwater is currently growing at a rate of 6.67% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Sweetwater is $105,489 with a poverty rate of 4.5%. The median age in Sweetwater is 42.5 years: 20.5 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.6 males.

991
Total Population
278
Density (mi²)
62 6.67%
Growth

Sweetwater Population

Sweetwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026991626.67%
2025929627.15%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 47.1 years
Male: 20.5 years

Sweetwater Adults

There are 802 adults, (163 of whom are seniors) in Sweetwater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 488 (45.7%)
Male: 579 (54.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweetwater includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,067100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,067100%

Sweetwater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweetwater 's average per capita income is $92,629. Household income levels show a median of $105,489. The poverty rate stands at 4.5%.

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$105,985$92,975
Households$105,489$115,923
Married Families$94,951-
Families$94,868$123,106

$92,629

Average Income

$105,489

Median Household Income

4.5%

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)