Mays Landing, NJ

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2023 Population

6,178

0.0809% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

6.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.19%

1.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,777

3.42% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$236,500

1.83% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

2,782

2.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mays Landing, NJ had a population of 6.18k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $80,777. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mays Landing, NJ declined from 6,183 to 6,178, a −0.0809% decrease and its median household income declined from $83,639 to $80,777, a −3.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mays Landing, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Other (Hispanic) (12.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.24%).

None of the households in Mays Landing, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Mays Landing, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mays Landing, NJ was $236,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Mays Landing, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mays Landing, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mays Landing, NJ is home to a population of 6.18k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.5% of Mays Landing, NJ residents were born outside of the country (831 people).

In 2023, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.38k people) in Mays Landing, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 778 Other (Hispanic) and 734 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Mays Landing, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mays Landing, NJ was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mays Landing, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mays Landing, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.38k ± 649
Other (Hispanic)
778 ± 849
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
734 ± 340

24.2%

Hispanic Population

1.49k people

24.2% of the people in Mays Landing, NJ are hispanic (1.49k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mays Landing, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

831 people

9.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

581 people

As of 2023, 13.5% of Mays Landing, NJ residents (831 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mays Landing, NJ was 9.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mays Landing, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
47 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 45

Mays Landing, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mays Landing, NJ employs 2.78k people. The largest industries in Mays Landing, NJ are Retail Trade (449 people), Educational Services (369 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (369 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($107,809), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,710), and Wholesale Trade ($92,659).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.78k

2023 Value

± 506

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mays Landing, NJ grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 2.7k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mays Landing, NJ, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (422 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (404 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mays Landing, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.78k

2023 Value

± 506

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mays Landing, NJ grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 2.7k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mays Landing, NJ, are Retail Trade (449 people), Educational Services (369 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (369 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mays Landing, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Mays Landing, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,051

Median earning men ± $8,626

$37,010

Median earning women ± $7,156

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($92,659), Public Administration ($91,136), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,045), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,056).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mays Landing, NJ was $236,500 in 2023, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,900 to $236,500, a 1.83% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mays Landing, NJ is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mays Landing, NJ have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mays Landing, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mays Landing, NJ is $80,777. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Mays Landing, NJ was Census Tract 114.01 with a value of $93,589, followed by Census Tract 114.04 and Census Tract 115, with respective values of $87,685 and $86,339.

Housing

Property

$236,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,362

$1,795

Median Property Taxes

±$378

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mays Landing, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mays Landing, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Mays Landing, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mays Landing, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 114.01
Census Tract 114.04
Census Tract 115

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mays Landing, NJ was Census Tract 114.01 with a value of $93,589, followed by Census Tract 114.04 and Census Tract 115, with respective values of $87,685 and $86,339.

The following map shows all of the places in Mays Landing, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,777

Median Household Income

± $13,050

2.45k

Number of Households

± 430

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.45k households in Mays Landing, NJ declined from $80,777 from the previous year's value of $83,639.

The following chart displays the households in Mays Landing, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mays Landing, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (6.5%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Mays Landing, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mays Landing, NJ have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.32% of the workforce in Mays Landing, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mays Landing, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mays Landing, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mays Landing, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mays Landing, NJ (174 out of 5.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mays Landing, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Mays Landing, NJ has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.181% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see 1246 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.32% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 530 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,246 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atlantic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see an average of 1,246 patients per year. This represents a 0.32% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Atlantic County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.84%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.181%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mays Landing, NJ grew by 20.8% from 4.84% to 5.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mays Landing, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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