Editing Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1810=  1830
| 1820=  1635 | 1820n=*
| 1830=  2510
| 1840=  2739
| 1850=  2689
| 1860=  3207 | 1860n=*
| 1870=  3585
| 1880=  3568
| 1890=  3027 | 1890n=*
| 1900=  1863 | 1900n=*
| 1910=  1110 | 1910n=*
| 1920=  1360
| 1930=  3024
| 1940=  3066
| 1950=  4991
| 1960=  5593
| 1970=  9882
| 1980= 19381
| 1990= 24544
| 2000= 30726
| 2010= 43323
| 2020= 47842
| estimate=47861
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1810–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed July 26, 2013.</ref> 1810–1830<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popglo_04.htm Population Data for Gloucester County Municipalities, 1800 - 2010], WestJersey.org. December 6, 2010. Accessed July 26, 2013.</ref><br>1840–2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popatl_04.htm Population Data for Atlantic County Municipalities, 1840 - 2010], WestJersey.org. December 6, 2010. Accessed July 2, 2012.</ref> 1840<ref>[[Francis Bowen|Bowen, Francis]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=DnUFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA232 ''American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1843''], p. 232, David H. Williams, 1842. Accessed July 26, 2013.</ref> 1850–1870<ref>Raum, John O. [https://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA273 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 273, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed July 26, 2013. "Egg Harbor is situated on the Great Egg Harbor river, and contained in 1850 2,689 inhabitants, and in 1870 of 3,585."</ref><br>1850<ref>[[J. D. B. De Bow|Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA137 ''The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850''], p. 137. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed July 26, 2013.</ref> 1870<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA259 ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 259. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed July 26, 2013.</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA97 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 97. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed July 26, 2013. Population of Egg Harbor Township is listed as 4,075 in 1880 and 4,255 in 1890, inclusive of Linwood borough (536 in 1890) and Absecon town (507 in 1880 and 501 in 1890).</ref><br>1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA335 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 335. Accessed May 3, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA714 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 714. Accessed March 5, 2012.</ref><br>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400120290 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Egg Harbor township, Atlantic County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212101939/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400120290 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 1, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_atl/eggharbortownship1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Egg Harbor township]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed March 5, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/eggharbortownshipatlanticcountynewjersey QuickFacts Egg Harbor township, Atlantic County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 2, 2023.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref><br>* = Lost territory in previous decade.<ref name=Story/></small>
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===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 43,323 people, 15,250 households, and 11,316 families in the township. The [[population density]] was {{convert|650.5|/sqmi}}. There were 16,347 housing units at an average density of {{convert|245.5|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 69.78% (30,230) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 9.58% (4,152) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.38% (163) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 11.76% (5,096) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.02% (8) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.20% (2,253) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 3.28% (1,421) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 13.00% (5,630) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 15,250 households, 36.5% had children under the age of 18; 56.1% were married couples living together; 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 25.8% were non-families. Of all households, 20.3% were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.29.<ref name=Census2010/>

26.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.1 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $69,754 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,024) and the median family income was $78,259 (+/− $4,966). Males had a median income of $52,615 (+/− $3,434) versus $42,227 (+/− $2,127) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $29,114 (+/− $1,241). About 4.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400120290 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Egg Harbor township, Atlantic County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212083201/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400120290 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 5, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 30,726 people, 11,199 households, and 8,108 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was people per square mile (176.1/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 12,067 housing units at an average density of {{convert|179.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 79.42% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 10.37% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.05% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.82% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.07% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.76% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603400120290.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Egg Harbor township, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031105165117/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603400120290.pdf |date=2003-11-05 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 10, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400120290 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Egg Harbor township, Atlantic County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212082809/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400120290 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 10, 2013.</ref>

There were 11,199 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.23.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $52,550, and the median income for a family was $60,032. Males had a median income of $40,033 versus $30,643 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $22,328. About 4.2% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>