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 2025 population of 12,354. Upper township is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,515 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper township is $129,571 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,773	93.74%
Two or more races	532	4.24%
Asian	102	0.81%
Other race	83	0.66%
Black or African American	37	0.29%
Native American	32	0.25%

Upper township Marital Status

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