Mystic Island, New Jersey Population 2024

7,492

Mystic Island Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mystic Island was:

  • White: 87.45%
  • Two or more races: 4.95%
  • Other race: 4.63%
  • Black or African American: 2.49%
  • Asian: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,082.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-9.69% (-804)
The current population of Mystic Island, New Jersey is 7,492 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,296.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,66087.45%
Two or more races3774.95%
Other race3534.63%
Black or African American1902.49%
Asian220.29%
Native American140.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mystic Island Population by Race

Mystic Island Population Pyramid 2024

Mystic Island Median Age

56.8

Total

55.9

Male

57.5

Female

Mystic Island Adults

There are 6,554 adults, (2,296 of whom are seniors) in Mystic Island.

Mystic Island Age Dependency

78.9

Age Dependency Ratio

53.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Mystic Island Sex Ratio

Female4,09053.7%
Male3,52646.3%

Mystic Island Population by Age

Mystic Island Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4252.1889.510.5
Married1,5642.7893.46.6
Non Family1,3551.3790.29.8
Female3722.5281.218.8
Male1342.5160.439.6

2.62

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

89.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mystic Island Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3645.81%
Associates Degree4326.9%
Bachelors Degree1,00816.09%
Graduate Degree5228.33%
High School Graduate2,79244.58%
Less Than 9th Grade661.05%
Some College1,07917.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mystic Island Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mystic Island Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4715,1821,420
Hispanic48340921
2+ Races26626682
Other Race24916712
Black101520
Asian222216
Native American14140

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.73%.

Mystic Island Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,196$89,554$71,759
Graduate Degree$89,500$118,571$64,815
High School Graduate$41,250$57,431$33,995
Less Than 9th Grade$37,545$29,787$0
Overall$51,250$63,084$39,065
Some College$49,356$63,533$41,700

$51,250

Average Earnings

$63,084

Average Male

$39,065

Average Female

Mystic Island Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mystic Island Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mystic Island Language

94.98% of Mystic Island residents speak only English, while 5.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.53% of the population.

Mystic Island Language

Mystic Island Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,3591,02616.13%
Black163163100%
Multiple377297.69%
Hispanic601294.83%

16.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.42%

Male Poverty Rate

20.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mystic Island

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mystic Island is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mystic Island is Hispanic, with 4.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.34%.

Mystic Island Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.71%
High School21.52%
Bachelors or Greater15.33%
Some College3.86%

Mystic Island Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.99%
Male Employed7.83%
Female Employed6.99%
Male Unemployed0%

Mystic Island Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mystic Island Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,026$102,080
Households$71,917$97,015
Married Families$110,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,044$84,260

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mystic Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mystic Island Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mystic Island Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mystic Island Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mystic Island Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

480

Number of Veterans

452

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam176
Second Gulf War106
Korea57
World War II19
First Gulf War0

Mystic Island Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+178
65 to 74103
55 to 6493
35 to 5478
18 to 3428

Mystic Island Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4808.27%

Mystic Island Veterans by Race

Mystic Island Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mystic Island Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.2%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mystic Island Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mystic Island Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mystic Island Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.32%

Born in Mystic Island

97.18%

Native Born

2.82%

Foreign Born

1%

Non Citizen

1.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.18% of Mystic Island residents were born in the United States, with 62.32% having been born in New Jersey. 1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mystic Island Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20247,492-72-0.95%
20237,564-71-0.93%
20227,635-44-0.57%
20217,679-617-7.44%
20208,296-188-2.22%
20198,484-233-2.67%
20188,7174976.05%
20178,2203174.01%
20167,903390.5%
20157,864720.92%
20147,792-32-0.41%
20137,824-340-4.16%
20128,164-258-3.06%
20118,422-71-0.84%
20108,49300%

Mystic Island Population by Year