Township · New Jersey
Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Little Egg Harbor Township, township, in Ocean County, New Jersey. Little Egg Harbor Township had 21,801 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 20,784 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 21,285 (±25). GEOID 3402940560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,801
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,784 · ACS 2020-2024: 21,285 ±25
Median household income
$92,446
±$5,565 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$351,500
±$14,943 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,823
±$91 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Little Egg Harbor Township and what county is it in?
Little Egg Harbor Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey. It covers 47.3 square miles of land, 439 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Little Egg Harbor Township: Mystic Island (CDP, 8,301 in 2020).
Little Egg Harbor Township is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Little Egg Harbor Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 21,801 people lived in Little Egg Harbor Township on July 1, 2025, up 4.9% since 2020, faster than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 20,784 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 21,285 (±25).
| Measure | Little Egg Harbor Township | Ocean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,285±25 | 654,362 | +158 |
| Households | 8,931±371 | 243,843 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.10 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,834±438 | 296,357 | −856 |
Little Egg Harbor Township's population since 2000
From 15,945 in 2000 to 21,801 in 2025: up 36.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Little Egg Harbor Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Little Egg Harbor Township?
The median resident of Little Egg Harbor Township is 49.8 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.0%. 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Little Egg Harbor Township | Ocean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8±2.4 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±2.4 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.6%±2.0 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 49.3%±2.4 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0%±2.1 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.2%±3.9 pts | 81.1% | −5.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±2.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4%±1.4 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2%±2.3 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±1.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.1%±2.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±0.9 pts | 4.1% | −2.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3%±1.6 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1%±2.6 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0%±1.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2%±2.2 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Little Egg Harbor Township earn?
Half of Little Egg Harbor Township's 8,931 households earn less than $92,446 a year (±$5,565), against $89,863 in Ocean County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 the median was $82,424 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,022 after inflation. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Little Egg Harbor Township | Ocean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,446±$5,565 | $89,863 | +$10,022 |
| Mean household income | $118,175±$10,302 | $118,767 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,122±$4,537 | $44,947 | +$5,714 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5%±2.8 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7%±5.0 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3%±1.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4%±1.8 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4%±2.4 pts | 88.7% | – |
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 Little Egg Harbor Township?
Owners occupy 86.5% of Little Egg Harbor Township's occupied homes and renters 13.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $351,500 by its owner (±$14,943). The median renter pays $1,823 a month including utilities, and 51.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Little Egg Harbor Township | Ocean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $351,500±$14,943 | $398,400 | +$69,179 |
| Median gross rent | $1,823±$91 | $1,755 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.3%±11.1 pts | 50.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,012±$108 | $2,330 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.5%±3.0 pts | 80.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.5%±3.0 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Housing units | 10,834±438 | 296,357 | −856 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.6%±2.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.0%±2.1 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7%±2.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4%±1.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 many new homes is Little Egg Harbor Township building?
Builders took permits for 21 new housing units in Little Egg Harbor Township in 2025 (21 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Little Egg Harbor Township work and get to work?
80.4% of Little Egg Harbor Township's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Little Egg Harbor Township | Ocean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1%±2.6 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±1.2 pts | 5.4% | −3.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4%±4.1 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±2.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1%±2.9 pts | 12.5% | +4.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min±2.4 | 30.0 min | −4.3 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 Little Egg Harbor Township?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Little Egg Harbor Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $76,719 (Tract 7361.01) to $108,273 (Tract 7361.06).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7361.01Ocean County | 5,560 | $76,719 |
| Tract 7361.07Ocean County | 5,176 | $85,425 |
| Tract 7361.05Ocean County | 3,670 | $92,697 |
| Tract 7360.01Ocean County | 3,644 | $103,750 |
| Tract 7361.06Ocean County | 3,235 | $108,273 |
| Tract 9801Ocean County | 0 | not published |
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 Little Egg Harbor Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Little Egg Harbor Township compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Little Egg Harbor Township is the 528th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 85th-most populous of 241 in New Jersey.
Little Egg Harbor Township ranks 548th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 85th | 241 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 82nd | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 667th | 787 |
| Median household income | 548th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 480th | 785 |
| Median home value | 553rd | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 322nd | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 183rd | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 620th | 780 |
| Median age | 120th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 261st | 777 |
| Work from home | 575th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 223rd | 787 |
Little Egg Harbor Township'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 Little Egg Harbor Township?
9 of the 57 figures for Little Egg Harbor Township 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
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