Mystic Island CDP, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 7,616 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Mystic Island CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mystic Island CDP
- What is the median household income in Mystic Island CDP?
- The median household income in Mystic Island CDP is $71,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mystic Island CDP?
- The poverty rate in Mystic Island CDP is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mystic Island CDP?
- $290,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mystic Island CDP?
- The median gross rent in Mystic Island CDP is $1,786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mystic Island CDP residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Mystic Island CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,616
Median Income
$71,917
Median Home Value
$290,000
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,720 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$77,500 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.5 pp (+180.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+21.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-30%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,616
Median Age
56.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 4.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,917
±$12,615
-$29,133 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,858
Median Family Income
$103,026
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,995
Owner-Occupied
89.5%
Renter-Occupied
10.5%
Vacancy Rate
31.4%
Median Home Value
$290,000
-$137,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
33.6%
$300–500k
30.8%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
17.9%
$1.5–2k
56.1%
$2–2.5k
26.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Construction
10.5%
Public Admin
9.7%
Transportation
7.6%
Finance
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
14.9%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.3 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,425
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
12.9%
75–84
15.6%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 13.9%
Working age (18–64): 86.1%
65 and over: 30.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
64.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
64.2%
Latin America
11.2%
Asia
10.2%
Africa
9.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023