Egg Harbor City, NJ Demographics

A map of Egg Harbor City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,654	1,979	37.6%	45.0%
Black	1,499	840	34.1%	19.1%
Hispanic	969	1,223	22.0%	27.8%
Multiracial	244	201	5.5%	4.6%
Asian	23	117	0.5%	2.7%
Native American/Other	11	36	0.3%	0.8%

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey has an estimated population of 4,400, a less than 1% change from the 4,396 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.6% White, 34.1% Black, 22.0% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Egg Harbor City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Egg Harbor City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Egg Harbor City, that probability was 68.1% in 2020 and 69.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Egg Harbor City is ranked the 323rd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Egg Harbor City was ranked the 320th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Egg Harbor City's White Population

1,654 residents of Egg Harbor City, or 37.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Egg Harbor City is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Egg Harbor City ranks 584th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Egg Harbor City's White population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Egg Harbor City's population has decreased from 45.0% to 37.6%.

Egg Harbor City is less White than neighboring Germania (100% White), Sweetwater (100% White), Cologne (85.1% White), Stockton University (55.6% White), and Pomona (39.6% White).

Egg Harbor City's Black Population

1,499 residents of Egg Harbor City, or 34.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Egg Harbor City is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Egg Harbor City ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Egg Harbor City's Black population has grown by an estimated 78.5%. Black residents' share of Egg Harbor City's population has increased from 19.1% to 34.1%.

Egg Harbor City is more Black than neighboring Germania (0% Black), Sweetwater (0% Black), Cologne (6.1% Black), Stockton University (15.3% Black), and Pomona (10.4% Black).

Egg Harbor City's Asian Population

23 residents of Egg Harbor City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Egg Harbor City is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Egg Harbor City ranks 390th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Egg Harbor City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.3%. Asian residents' share of Egg Harbor City's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.5%.

Egg Harbor City is more Asian than neighboring Germania (0% Asian), and Sweetwater (0% Asian). Egg Harbor City is less Asian than neighboring Cologne (3.6% Asian), Stockton University (11.2% Asian), and Pomona (26.1% Asian).

Egg Harbor City's Hispanic Population

969 residents of Egg Harbor City, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Egg Harbor City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Egg Harbor City ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Egg Harbor City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Egg Harbor City's population has decreased from 27.8% to 22.0%.

Egg Harbor City is more Hispanic than neighboring Germania (0% Hispanic), Sweetwater (0% Hispanic), Cologne (5.2% Hispanic), Stockton University (11.3% Hispanic), and Pomona (15.3% Hispanic).

Egg Harbor City's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Egg Harbor City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Egg Harbor City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Egg Harbor City ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Egg Harbor City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Egg Harbor City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Egg Harbor City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Germania (0% Native American/Other), Sweetwater (0% Native American/Other), Cologne (0% Native American/Other), Stockton University (0.1% Native American/Other), and Pomona (0.2% Native American/Other).

Egg Harbor City's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Egg Harbor City, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Egg Harbor City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Egg Harbor City ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Egg Harbor City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Egg Harbor City's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.5%.

Egg Harbor City is more Multiracial than neighboring Germania (0% Multiracial), Sweetwater (0% Multiracial), and Cologne (0% Multiracial). Egg Harbor City is less Multiracial than neighboring Stockton University (6.4% Multiracial), and Pomona (8.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.