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Upper township

County:
Cape May County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
62.027
State:
New Jersey

Upper township is located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Upper township has a 2026 population of 12,406. Upper township is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,513 in 2020.

The median household income in Upper township is $109,592 with a poverty rate of 2.31%. The median age in Upper township is 43.6 years: 42.8 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

12.4K
Total Population
200
Density (mi²)
-104 -0.83%
Growth

Upper township Population

Upper township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper township includes 93.74% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.74%)

Two or more races (4.24%)

Asian (0.81%)

Other race (0.66%)

Black or African American (0.29%)

Native American (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,77393.74%
Two or more races5324.24%
Asian1020.81%
Other race830.66%
Black or African American370.29%
Native American320.25%

Upper township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper township's average per capita income is $69,705. Household income levels show a median of $109,592. The poverty rate stands at 2.31%.

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$143,042-
Families$129,688$143,469
Households$109,592$129,571
Non Families$70,669$79,569

$69,705

Average Income

$109,592

Median Household Income

2.31%

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)