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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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Lower township Marital Status

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

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)