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Lower township

County:
Cape May County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.378
State:
New Jersey

Lower township is located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Lower township has a 2025 population of 21,496. Lower township is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,002 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower township is $101,270 with a poverty rate of 10.34%.The median age in Lower township is 50.3 years: 48.1 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

21.5K
Total Population
785
Density (mi²)
-195 -0.9%
Growth

Lower township Population

Lower township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower township includes 91.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,25291.85%
Two or more races1,2415.63%
Other race2461.12%
Black or African American2080.94%
Asian880.4%
Native American130.06%

Lower township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower township's average per capita income is $51,612. Household income levels show a median of $80,731. The poverty rate stands at 10.34%.

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
Married Families$103,238-
Families$95,410$116,796
Households$80,731$101,270
Non Families$43,045$67,380

$51,612

Average Income

$80,731

Median Household Income

10.34%

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)