Upper township

County:: Cape May County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 62.027
State:: New Jersey

Upper township is located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Upper township has a 2025 population of 12,354. Upper township is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,515 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper township is $129,571 with a poverty rate of 2.31%. The median age in Upper township is 43.6 years: 42.8 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper township includes 93.74% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,773	93.74%
Two or more races	532	4.24%
Asian	102	0.81%
Other race	83	0.66%
Black or African American	37	0.29%
Native American	32	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Upper township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper township's average per capita income is $69,705. Household income levels show a median of $109,592. The poverty rate stands at 2.31%.

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	$143,042	-
Families	$129,688	$143,469
Households	$109,592	$129,571
Non Families	$70,669	$79,569

$69,705

Average Income

$109,592

Median Household Income

2.31%

Poverty Rate