Mystic Island, NJ

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2023 Population

7,616

0.249% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

56.8

3.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

2.95% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,917

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$290,000

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,359

5.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mystic Island, NJ had a population of 7.62k people with a median age of 56.8 and a median household income of $71,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mystic Island, NJ declined from 7,635 to 7,616, a −0.249% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,194 to $71,917, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mystic Island, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.96%).

None of the households in Mystic Island, 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.

99% of the residents in Mystic Island, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mystic Island, NJ was $290,000, and the homeownership rate was 89.5%.

Most people in Mystic Island, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Mystic Island, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mystic Island, NJ is home to a population of 7.62k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.82% of Mystic Island, NJ residents were born outside of the country (215 people).

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.52k people) in Mystic Island, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 302 Other (Hispanic) and 228 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Mystic Island, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mystic Island, NJ was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mystic Island, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.52k ± 841
Other (Hispanic)
302 ± 333
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
228 ± 162

7.94%

Hispanic Population

605 people

7.94% of the people in Mystic Island, NJ are hispanic (605 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mystic Island, 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

2.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

215 people

4.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

325 people

As of 2023, 2.82% of Mystic Island, NJ residents (215 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 Mystic Island, NJ was 4.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
176 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
106 ± 77
Korea
39 ± 34

Mystic Island, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mystic Island, NJ employs 3.36k people. The largest industries in Mystic Island, NJ are Retail Trade (462 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (410 people), and Construction (352 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($85,536), Public Administration ($85,450), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,114).

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

3.36k

2023 Value

± 473

5.86%

1 Year growth

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mystic Island, NJ grew at a rate of 5.86%, from 3.17k employees to 3.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mystic Island, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (518 people), Sales & Related Occupations (287 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (273 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mystic Island, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

3.36k

2023 Value

± 473

5.86%

1 Year growth

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mystic Island, NJ grew at a rate of 5.86%, from 3.17k employees to 3.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mystic Island, NJ, are Retail Trade (462 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (410 people), and Construction (352 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mystic Island, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Mystic Island, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,468

Median earning men ± $6,214

$41,450

Median earning women ± $7,869

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,604), Public Administration ($87,100), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($85,536), Retail Trade ($63,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,909).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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 Mystic Island, NJ was $290,000 in 2023, which is 0.956 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $261,700 to $290,000, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Mystic Island, NJ is 89.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mystic Island, NJ have an average commute time of 39.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mystic Island, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$290,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,629

$3,065

Median Property Taxes

±$389

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 Mystic Island, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

89.5%

Homeownership

2023

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.5% of the housing units in Mystic Island, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mystic Island, 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 7361.05
Census Tract 7361.01

The following map shows all of the places in Mystic Island, 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.

$71,917

Median Household Income

± $12,615

3.43k

Number of Households

± 457

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.43k households in Mystic Island, NJ grew to $71,917 from the previous year's value of $65,194.

The following chart displays the households in Mystic Island, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mystic Island, 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 (81.8%)
Worked At Home (8.39%)
Carpooled (6.24%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Mystic Island, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.39%) and those who carpooled to work (6.24%).

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

39.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mystic Island, NJ have a longer commute time (39.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.2% of the workforce in Mystic Island, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mystic Island, NJ (1.22k out of 7.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mystic Island, NJ is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

95.6% of the population of Mystic Island, NJ has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see 2428 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (2390 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ocean County, NJ.

2,428 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ocean County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see an average of 2,428 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (2,390 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.9% under 18 years, 10.3% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.41%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mystic Island, NJ declined by 19% from 5.45% to 4.41%.

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

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