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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 12,198. Upper township is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,513 in 2020.

The median household income in Upper township is $111,991 with a poverty rate of 2.68%. The median age in Upper township is 44.6 years: 44.6 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

12.2K
Total Population
197
Density (mi²)
-104 -0.85%
Growth

Upper township Population

Upper township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,198-104-0.85%
202512,302-104-0.84%
202412,406-104-0.83%
202312,510-77-0.61%
202212,587-42-0.33%
202112,6291160.93%
202012,513-23-0.18%
201911,926770.65%
201811,84940.03%
201711,845-36-0.3%
201611,881-72-0.6%
201511,953-81-0.67%
201412,034-84-0.69%
201312,118-85-0.7%
201212,203-51-0.42%
201112,254-119-0.96%
201012,362-14-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 44.6 years

Upper township Adults

There are 9,837 adults, (3,222 of whom are seniors) in Upper township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,254 (49.9%)
Male: 6,271 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper township includes 91.5% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,46191.5%
Two or more races6985.57%
Other race1681.34%
Asian1220.97%
Black or African American600.48%
Native American160.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1681.34%
Two or more races1561.25%
White180.14%
Native American160.13%
Black or African American50.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,44391.36%
Two or more races5424.33%
Asian1220.97%
Black or African American550.44%

Upper township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper township 's average per capita income is $71,115. Household income levels show a median of $111,991. The poverty rate stands at 2.68%.

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$141,442-
Families$129,658$147,134
Households$111,991$131,697
Non Families$70,607$72,919

$71,115

Average Income

$111,991

Median Household Income

2.68%

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)