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Dorchester

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.489
State:
New Jersey

Dorchester is a CDP located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Dorchester has a 2025 population of 204. Dorchester is currently growing at a rate of 7.37% annually but its population has decreased by -8.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 222 in 2020.

The average household income in Dorchester is $86,100 with a poverty rate of 35.9%.The median age in Dorchester is 63.7 years: 64.1 years for males, and 62.4 years for females.

204
Total Population
417
Density (mi²)
14 7.37%
Growth

Dorchester Population

Dorchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dorchester includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78100%

Dorchester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dorchester's average per capita income is $24,063. Household income levels show a median of $100,875. The poverty rate stands at 35.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$100,875$86,100
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families--

$24,063

Average Income

$100,875

Median Household Income

35.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)