Census-designated place · New Jersey

English Creek, New Jersey

English Creek, census-designated place, in Atlantic County, New Jersey. English Creek had 3,364 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,548 (±546). GEOID 3421540.

Residents, 2020 Census

3,364

Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,548 ±546

Median household income

$63,986

±$17,074 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556

Median home value

$248,600

±$85,430 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400

Median gross rent

$2,599

±$1,768 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720

Where is English Creek and what county is it in?

English Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 699 residents per square mile in 2020.

English Creek is in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

English Creek lies entirely within Egg Harbor Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).

English Creek (marked with a dot) in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in English Creek, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 3,364 residents in English Creek, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,548 (±546).

The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; English Creek is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.

ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
Measure English CreekAtlantic CountyNew Jersey Change since 2015-2019
Total population 2,548 ±546 276,270 9,343,809 –
Households 1,360 ±357 109,557 3,507,701 –
Average household size 1.87 ±0.28 2.47 2.62 –
Housing units 1,408 ±366 132,199 3,791,354 –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in English Creek?

The median resident of English Creek is 60.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.5%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 5.8%.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure English CreekAtlantic CountyNew Jersey Change since 2015-2019
Median age 60.1 ±4.5 42.3 40.1 –
Under 18 years 8.9% ±6.9 pts 20.8% 21.8% –
65 years and over 35.0% ±9.1 pts 19.9% 17.2% –
Male 52.9% ±8.3 pts 48.7% 49.2% –
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% ±1.7 pts 20.4% 22.5% –
White alone, not Hispanic 88.5% ±9.6 pts 54.0% 50.9% –
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.2% ±0.4 pts 12.6% 12.2% –
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.9% ±1.4 pts 7.8% 10.0% –
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 5.8% ±8.5 pts 0.3% 0.1% –
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.7 pts 0.0% 0.0% –
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.6% ±0.9 pts 4.5% 3.5% –
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 2.7% ±3.3 pts 0.5% 0.8% –
Born outside the United States 4.8% ±3.6 pts 15.9% 23.9% –
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 9.2% ±9.3 pts 26.3% 33.1% –
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 15.8% ±10.4 pts 5.5% 3.7% –
With a disability 27.1% ±9.6 pts 14.6% 10.8% –
No health insurance coverage 3.6% ±2.7 pts 7.0% 7.5% –
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 96.8% ±2.4 pts 89.3% 90.7% –
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 33.1% ±11.0 pts 31.8% 43.6% –
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 4.4% ±2.6 pts 10.7% 17.6% –
Lived in the same house a year earlier 92.6% ±4.8 pts 90.1% 90.4% –
Moved from another state in the past year 0.7% ±1.1 pts 1.2% 1.8% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in English Creek earn?

Half of English Creek's 1,360 households earn less than $63,986 a year (±$17,074), against $78,050 in Atlantic County and $103,556 in New Jersey.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
Measure English CreekAtlantic CountyNew Jersey Change since 2015-2019
Median household income $63,986 ±$17,074 $78,050 $103,556 –
Mean household income $87,326 ±$19,902 $106,340 $143,363 –
Per capita income $45,535 ±$10,451 $41,637 $54,253 –
People below the poverty line 16.1% ±11.4 pts 13.2% 9.7% –
Children under 18 below the poverty line 68.7% ±32.1 pts 18.6% 13.0% –
Households receiving SNAP 2.0% ±2.0 pts 12.2% 9.1% –
Households with a computer 95.2% ±5.3 pts 95.4% 95.9% –
Households with a broadband subscription 96.3% ±3.2 pts 91.2% 92.8% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in English Creek?

Owners occupy 94.5% of English Creek's occupied homes and renters 5.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $248,600 by its owner (±$85,430).

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
Measure English CreekAtlantic CountyNew Jersey Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied) $248,600 ±$85,430 $295,000 $454,400 –
Median gross rent $2,599 ±$1,768 $1,376 $1,720 –
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 62.3% ±43.2 pts 47.1% 42.7% –
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,990 ±$312 $2,185 $2,829 –
Owner-occupied homes 94.5% ±4.2 pts 68.7% 63.8% –
Renter-occupied homes 5.5% ±4.2 pts 31.3% 36.2% –
Housing units 1,408 ±366 132,199 3,791,354 –
Homeowner vacancy rate 0.0% ±3.4 pts 0.8% 0.7% –
Rental vacancy rate 0.0% ±40.3 pts 4.3% 3.5% –
Single-family detached homes 57.1% ±13.8 pts 57.6% 52.6% –
Mobile homes 42.9% ±13.8 pts 2.9% 0.9% –
Built 2020 or later 6.0% ±5.0 pts 1.0% 1.1% –
Built 2010 to 2019 28.7% ±14.9 pts 5.4% 6.2% –
Built 1939 or earlier 0.8% ±1.2 pts 13.8% 17.4% –
Households with no vehicle 1.8% ±2.1 pts 11.0% 11.1% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in English Creek work and get to work?

83.7% of English Creek's workers drive alone and 13.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
Measure English CreekAtlantic CountyNew Jersey Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+) 43.6% ±11.2 pts 63.6% 66.4% –
Unemployment rate 3.1% ±3.1 pts 8.8% 6.3% –
Drove alone to work 83.7% ±8.1 pts 72.5% 62.2% –
Carpooled 3.2% ±4.1 pts 9.0% 7.7% –
Public transportation 0.0% ±4.4 pts 4.2% 8.1% –
Walked 0.0% ±4.4 pts 2.9% 2.6% –
Worked from home 13.1% ±6.6 pts 9.1% 16.8% –
Mean travel time to work 24.1 min ±3.1 25.2 min 30.5 min –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in English Creek?

No census tract lies mostly in English Creek; 5 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).

Census tracts in English Creek, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in English Creek
Tract 118.04Atlantic County7,447 $101,321 $343,80020%
Tract 118.05Atlantic County2,376 $106,641 $315,10034%
Tract 118.08Atlantic County4,362 $87,500 $296,50019%
Tract 118.07Atlantic County5,948 $132,014 $353,10013%
Tract 118.06Atlantic County8,192 $132,160 $354,4001%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in English Creek) · Census block assignment files

How does English Creek compare with other places in New Jersey?

English Creek ranks 725th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

English Creek's rank in New Jersey (1 = highest): by population among the state's incorporated places with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population (ACS 2020-2024)638th787
Residents per square mile621st787
Median household income725th771
Per capita income569th785
Median home value691st777
Bachelor's degree or higher538th780
Median age41st786
Owner-occupied share80th777
Work from home479th695
Travel time to work694th787

English Creek's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)

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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for English Creek?

27 of the 57 figures for English Creek on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for English Creek are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.