Census tract · Atlantic County
Census Tract 117.02, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Census Tract 117.02, GEOID 34001011702, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, entirely within Egg Harbor Township. 3,875 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±670); the 2020 Census counted 3,660.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,875
±670 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,660
Median household income
$63,508
±$20,952 (90% margin)
Atlantic County: $78,050
Median home value
$196,800
±$55,678 (90% margin)
Atlantic County: $295,000
Median gross rent
$1,251
±$160 (90% margin)
Atlantic County: $1,376
Where is Census Tract 117.02?
Census Tract 117.02 is one of 74 census tracts in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It covers 11.80 square miles of land, 310 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34001011702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Egg Harbor Township | 100% |
12 census tracts border Census Tract 117.02: Tract 103 ($87,464), Tract 104.01 ($85,572), Tract 104.03 ($102,861), Tract 105.06 ($115,574), Tract 114.03 ($72,692), Tract 117.03 ($89,375), Tract 117.04 ($72,350), Tract 118.03 ($82,009), Tract 118.07 ($132,014), Tract 119.01 ($75,417), Tract 119.02 ($43,489) and Tract 122 ($52,477). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 117.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117.02's population at 3,875 (±670) in 1,476 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,660 residents and 1,416 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117.02 | Egg Harbor Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,875 ±670 | 48,073 |
| Households | 1,476 ±225 | 17,261 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.28 | 2.78 |
| Housing units | 1,535 ±222 | 18,287 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 117.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 117.02 is 42.3 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.1%. 22.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 117.02 | Egg Harbor Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±7.3 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±5.6 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±5.7 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.8% ±8.5 pts | 18.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.1% ±8.4 pts | 53.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.4% ±8.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 13.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±5.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.5% ±6.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.4% ±7.7 pts | 29.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±4.9 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.9% ±6.9 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6% ±4.5 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±9.8 pts | 93.6% |
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 Census Tract 117.02 earn?
Half of the 1,476 households in Census Tract 117.02 earn less than $63,508 a year (±$20,952), against $78,050 across Atlantic County: 50th highest of the county's 71 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117.02 | Egg Harbor Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,508 ±$20,952 | $97,190 |
| Mean household income | $78,216 ±$10,127 | $119,654 |
| Per capita income | $28,689 ±$4,933 | $42,089 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±7.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±12.2 pts | 11.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.7% ±9.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±5.4 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±5.0 pts | 95.2% |
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 Census Tract 117.02?
Owners occupy 67.8% of Census Tract 117.02's occupied homes and renters 32.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,800 by its owner (±$55,678). The median renter pays $1,251 a month including utilities, and 49.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117.02 | Egg Harbor Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,800 ±$55,678 | $312,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,251 ±$160 | $1,456 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.5% ±19.9 pts | 54.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,048 ±$350 | $2,371 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8% ±8.7 pts | 84.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.2% ±8.7 pts | 15.6% |
| Housing units | 1,535 ±222 | 18,287 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.6% ±10.4 pts | 73.3% |
| Mobile homes | 21.8% ±7.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2% ±7.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±6.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.2% |
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 Census Tract 117.02 get to work?
77.8% of Census Tract 117.02's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 21.2%.
| Measure | Tract 117.02 | Egg Harbor Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±7.0 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 21.2% ±12.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8% ±9.5 pts | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±8.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±4.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±4.5 | 23.3 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
How does Census Tract 117.02 compare with the other tracts in Atlantic County?
Among Atlantic County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Atlantic County |
|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 73 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd of 73 |
| Median household income | 50th of 71 |
| Per capita income | 59th of 73 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 70 |
| Median gross rent | 41st of 59 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 48 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68th of 71 |
| Median age | 36th of 73 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 70 |
The tracts next to it on Atlantic County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108 | 47th | $66,524±$16,969 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132.02 | 48th | $65,375±$15,038 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 49th | $65,000±$11,290 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.02 | 50th | $63,508±$20,952 |
| Tract 101.04 | 51st | $62,050±$34,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120 | 52nd | $60,417±$15,470 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132.01 | 53rd | $59,881±$22,902 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 117.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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