Maurice River Township, New Jersey Population

The population of Maurice River township is 6,876, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
6,876
Total Population
38.6
Median age
17.44%
Female population %
473.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
19.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,235
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Maurice River township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Maurice River township is 38.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Maurice River township's population under 18 was 8.33%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Maurice River township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.27% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Maurice River township, 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.
The graph shows Maurice River township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Maurice River Township, New Jersey population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 1,157 (16.83% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 4,478 less females than males in Maurice River township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 17.44% females and 82.56% males in Maurice River Township, New Jersey.
  • The Maurice River Township, New Jersey gender ratio is 473.5:100 i.e. 473.5 men to 100 women (4.735).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,104.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 123.
The grouped bar chart shows Maurice River Township, New Jersey population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (1,104) | Female # 10-14 years (123). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Maurice River township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • 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.
  • Maurice River township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 1,235 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 5,641 (82.04% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Maurice River township is White with a population of 3,131 (45.54% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Maurice River Township, New Jersey population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Maurice River Township, New Jersey population by race. The largest racial group in Maurice River township is White with a population of 3,131 (45.54% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Maurice River township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 8,165 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Maurice River township's population increased by 214 (2.91%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Maurice River township's population decreased by 1,376 (18.17%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Maurice River township's population was lowest in year 2022 at 4,989.
The graph shows Maurice River township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Maurice River township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 4,989. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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