Ventnor City city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 9,220 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Ventnor City city 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 — Ventnor City city
- What is the median household income in Ventnor City city?
- The median household income in Ventnor City city is $74,619 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ventnor City city?
- The poverty rate in Ventnor City city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ventnor City city?
- $345,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ventnor City city?
- The median gross rent in Ventnor City city is $1,477 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ventnor City city residents have a college degree?
- 37.8% of adults in Ventnor City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,220
Median Income
$74,619
Median Home Value
$345,300
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,400 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$71,800 (+26.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-39%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-28%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,220
Median Age
56.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.3%
Black 5.9%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.2%
Indian
2.6%
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Mexican
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,619
±$9,601
-$26,431 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,942
Median Family Income
$88,919
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,813
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
41.9%
Median Home Value
$345,300
-$82,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,477
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
35.5%
$500k–$1M
17.2%
$1M+
7.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
10.7%
$1–1.5k
33.6%
$1.5–2k
28.9%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
$2.5–3.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
49.3%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
7.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
15.4%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
17.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.8%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.8%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.9%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
25.0%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
7.6%
Finance
7.5%
Public Admin
6.5%
Construction
3.5%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Information
2.5%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
45.8%
Food Prep
26.8%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
5.1%
Production
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
68.2%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
8.4%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,537
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
14.5%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 13.5%
Working age (18–64): 86.5%
65 and over: 29.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.5%
Naturalized Citizen
59.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.6%
Europe
29.9%
Latin America
29.6%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023