Maurice River Township, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of Maurice River township is estimated to be 6,179 with 4,767 males (77.15%) and 1,412 females (22.85%). There are 3,355 less females than males in Maurice River township.
The median household income in Maurice River township was $65,981 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 16,968(20.46%) from $82,949 in 2020. This income is 88.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Maurice River township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,226. Overall, the median household income for the township of Maurice River township stands at $65,981.
In Maurice River township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $15,028 for males and $29,168 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $33,054 for males and $58,739 for females.
In Maurice River township, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $65,551.
In 2022, the population of Maurice River township was 4,989, a 4.95% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Maurice River township's population was 5,249, a decline of 15.28% compared to a population of 6,196 in 2020.
The median age in Maurice River Township, New Jersey is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 5.83% were under the age of 15, 17.74% aged 15 to 29, 66.16% aged 30 to 64, 9.55% aged 65 to 84, and 0.71% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Maurice River township population: 45.54% are White, 38.42% are Black or African American, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.49% are Asian, 13.98% are some other race and 1.21% are multiracial.