Little Egg Harbor township

County:: Ocean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.346
State:: New Jersey

Little Egg Harbor township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Little Egg Harbor township has a 2025 population of 21,775. Little Egg Harbor township is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,818 in 2020.

The average household income in Little Egg Harbor township is $116,510 with a poverty rate of 8.94%. The median age in Little Egg Harbor township is 51.1 years: 48.9 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Little Egg Harbor township includes 88.48% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,662	88.48%
Two or more races	1,051	4.98%
Black or African American	554	2.63%
Other race	529	2.51%
Asian	282	1.34%
Native American	14	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Little Egg Harbor township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Little Egg Harbor township's average per capita income is $54,077. Household income levels show a median of $89,441. The poverty rate stands at 8.94%.

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	$116,493	-
Families	$108,960	$124,682
Households	$89,441	$116,510
Non Families	$51,596	$93,958

$54,077

Average Income

$89,441

Median Household Income

8.94%

Poverty Rate