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Margate City, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 5,216 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -36.3%
Males: 2,430  (46.6%)
Females: 2,786  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

58.9 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08402.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $119,033 (it was $45,876 in 2000)
Margate City:

$119,033
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $80,384 (it was $33,566 in 2000)

Margate City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $651,127 (it was $182,700 in 2000)
Margate City:

$651,127
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $813,304; detached houses: $920,964; townhouses or other attached units: $636,152; in 2-unit structures: $934,930; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $587,992; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $355,508

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,333.

March 2022 cost of living index in Margate City: 106.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 19.1% for other race residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Margate City, NJ (2022)
    • 4,98693.1%White alone
    • 1402.6%Hispanic
    • 1112.1%Asian alone
    • 450.8%Two or more races
    • 40.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Margate City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Margate City, New Jersey as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Margate City is 6,180 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Margate City by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

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2015

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2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(11.7)		1
(15.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(47.4)		6
(96.6)		1
(16.4)		1
(16.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(11.7)		2
(31.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(31.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.5)		2
(33.8)		1
(17.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(35.1)		2
(31.5)		1
(15.7)		1
(15.7)		3
(47.5)		2
(31.6)		3
(47.4)		3
(48.3)		3
(49.1)		7
(115.8)		4
(67.7)		4
(68.8)		1
(17.4)		2
(38.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		54
(632.6)		23
(362.0)		22
(345.1)		21
(329.2)		52
(822.9)		57
(899.2)		45
(711.2)		25
(402.3)		22
(360.2)		43
(711.3)		55
(930.3)		26
(447.3)		14
(243.5)		11
(211.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		191
(2,238)		167
(2,628)		155
(2,431)		165
(2,586)		152
(2,405)		199
(3,139)		168
(2,655)		94
(1,513)		106
(1,736)		92
(1,522)		84
(1,421)		98
(1,686)		100
(1,739)		60
(1,153)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(58.6)		1
(15.7)		7
(109.8)		1
(15.7)		2
(31.7)		1
(15.8)		11
(173.9)		4
(64.4)		5
(81.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.9)		5
(86.0)		9
(156.5)		7
(134.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(31.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(31.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index158.4160.1133.3130.9175.3196.1217.3185.5124.1152.0147.0124.5102.685.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Margate City, NJ

Crime rate in Margate City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 38 (29 officers - 24 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.04
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (28.9%), Irish (14.3%), American (7.2%), Russian (6.6%), Eastern European (4.2%), Polish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 8 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 3,709 people per square mile   (average).

Margate City, New Jersey map

335 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 2.1% Europe, 1.4% Latin America).

This city:

6.3%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,287 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,534 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (29.1 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (57.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Longport borough, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Ventnor City, NJ (1.3 miles ),
Linwood, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Northfield, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Atlantic City, NJ (2.1 miles ),
Pleasantville, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Somers Point, NJ (2.3 miles ),
Ocean City, NJ (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.33 N, Longitude: 74.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7 (+0.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 705 (28.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

Distribution of median household income in Margate City, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Margate City, NJ in 2022
Margate City satellite photo by USGS

Margate City tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 80 buildings, average cost: $311,500
  • 2021: 112 buildings, average cost: $429,900
  • 2020: 109 buildings, average cost: $299,700
  • 2019: 67 buildings, average cost: $384,600
  • 2018: 62 buildings, average cost: $345,800
  • 2017: 67 buildings, average cost: $352,100
  • 2016: 72 buildings, average cost: $245,200
  • 2015: 47 buildings, average cost: $293,700
  • 2014: 81 buildings, average cost: $230,900
  • 2013: 72 buildings, average cost: $239,200
  • 2012: 70 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2011: 36 buildings, average cost: $266,600
  • 2010: 35 buildings, average cost: $309,300
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $258,200
  • 2008: 38 buildings, average cost: $458,200
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $402,600
  • 2006: 54 buildings, average cost: $306,300
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $279,600
  • 2004: 55 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2003: 225 buildings, average cost: $217,700
  • 2002: 64 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 2001: 46 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2000: 38 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 1999: 36 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $145,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Margate City, NJ residents
Average permit cost in Margate City, NJ
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in Margate City, NJ
Historical housing units in Margate City, NJ
Most common industries in Margate City, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.2%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (19.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.5%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Margate City, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.3%)
  • Lawyers (4.6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.1%)
  • Carpenters (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)

Average climate in Margate City, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Margate City, New Jersey average temperatures Margate City, New Jersey average precipitation Margate City, New Jersey humidity Margate City, New Jersey wind speed Margate City, New Jersey snowfall Margate City, New Jersey sunshine Margate City, New Jersey clear and cloudy days

Margate City, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.8. This is about average.

City:

63.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.00369. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00369
U.S.:

1.51465
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.85. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.85
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Margate City-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Margate City city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Margate City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 209.7 miles away from Margate City center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.8 miles away from Margate City center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.4 miles away from Margate City center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 166.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 105.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 224.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Atlantic County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winds: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Margate City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Margate City:

  • CHILDRENS SEASHORE HOUSE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ)
  • SEASHORE GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ)
  • SHORE MEM HOSP REGIONAL DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; NORTHFIELD, NJ)
  • OUR LADYS RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ)
  • ATLANTIC CO HME ANNEX (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NORTHFIELD, NJ)
  • LINWOOD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LINWOOD, NJ)
  • LIBERTY LINWOOD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; LINWOOD, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Margate City:

  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 12 miles; Galloway, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 8,360)
  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 14 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,392)
  • Cumberland County College (about 31 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Rowan University (about 42 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,632)
  • Camden County College (about 43 miles; Blackwood, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,901)
  • Burlington County College (about 45 miles; Pemberton, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • Gloucester County College (about 46 miles; Sewell, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,490)

Public elementary/middle schools in Margate City:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Margate City: Margate City Fire Department Station 2 (A), Lucy, The Margate Elephant (B), Margate City Fire Department Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Bayshore Lagoon (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Margate City: Jerome Avenue Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Lucy the Elephant Gift Shop (Historical Places & Services; 9200 Atlantic Avenue), Margate Miniature Golf (Amusement & Theme Parks; 211 North Jefferson Avenue).

Atlantic County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.2%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

Banks with branches in Margate City (2011 data):

  • Cape Bank: Margate City Branch at Essex & Ventnor Avenue, branch established on 1943/06/01. Info updated 2010/06/23: Bank assets: $1,071.9 mil, Deposits: $778.0 mil, headquarters in Cape May Court House, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Margate Branch at 20 South Essex Avenue, branch established on 1969/10/23. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Margate Branch at 8013 Atlantic Ave, branch established on 1950/03/06. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Ocean City Home Bank: Atlantic Ave Branch at 9219 Atlantic Ave, branch established on 2006/11/06. Info updated 2011/08/15: Bank assets: $986.5 mil, Deposits: $763.0 mil, headquarters in Ocean City, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Margate Branch at 9201 Ventnor Avenue, branch established on 1973/10/25. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Margate City:

Marital status in Margate City, NJ
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Margate City:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 30.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Margate City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Margate City, NJ (based on Atlantic County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic65,86723
Other16,57027
Evangelical Protestant13,661100
Mainline Protestant13,25057
Black Protestant6,32119
Orthodox1,5205
None157,360-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 68
This county:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Atlantic County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
Here:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Here:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 311
This county:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Atlantic County:

10.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.5%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.0%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Margate City:

57.8%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Margate City:

57.7%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Margate City:

15.6%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.3%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Margate City:

7.0
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.0%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Margate City:

62.1%
State:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Margate City:

78.5%
State:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Margate City, NJ Residents

Margate City government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $90,000 ($17.25)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $10,826,000 ($2075.54)
    General - Other: $3,951,000 ($757.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,929,000 ($753.26)
    Police Protection: $3,919,000 ($751.34)
    Regular Highways: $2,273,000 ($435.77)
    Sewerage: $2,088,000 ($400.31)
    Water Utilities: $1,708,000 ($327.45)
    Libraries: $1,416,000 ($271.47)
    Financial Administration: $772,000 ($148.01)
    Central Staff Services: $562,000 ($107.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $549,000 ($105.25)
    General Public Buildings: $469,000 ($89.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $363,000 ($69.59)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $156,000 ($29.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,051,000 ($201.50)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,309,000 ($250.96)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $63,000 ($12.08)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $243,000 ($46.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,755,000 ($1295.05)

Margate City government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,830,000 ($542.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $395,000 ($75.73)
    Other: $185,000 ($35.47)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $78,000 ($14.95)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $27,000 ($5.18)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,000 ($0.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $818,000 ($156.83)
    Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($1.92)
    Highways: $2,000 ($0.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $214,000 ($41.03)
    Rents: $181,000 ($34.70)
    Interest Earnings: $91,000 ($17.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $69,000 ($13.23)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.19)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,316,000 ($444.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,068,000 ($204.75)
    General Local Government Support: $764,000 ($146.47)
    Highways: $359,000 ($68.83)
    Other: $119,000 ($22.81)
    Health and Hospitals: $14,000 ($2.68)
  • Tax - Property: $27,935,000 ($5355.64)
    Other License: $462,000 ($88.57)
    Public Utilities Sales: $62,000 ($11.89)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000 ($1.92)

Margate City government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,053,000 ($7678.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,053,000 ($7678.87)

Margate City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,503,000 ($1630.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,226,000 ($2343.94)

4.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.72%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($83 average AGI)
Atlantic County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Camden County, NJ  0.46% ($55,309 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, NJ  0.33% ($42,780)
to Gloucester County, NJ  0.27% ($56,542)
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Strongest AM radio stations in Margate City:

  • WOND (1400 AM; 1 kW; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMID (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WKXW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSS (1490 AM; 0 kW; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBG (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OCEAN CITY/SOMERS PO, NJ; Owner: ENRICO S. BRANCADORA)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Margate City:

  • WTTH (96.1 FM; MARGATE CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WMGM (103.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFPG-FM (96.9 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WZBZ (99.3 FM; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WAYV (95.1 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WXGN (90.5 FM; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: JOY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPUR (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WAJM (88.9 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ATLANTIC CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WKOE (106.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTKU (98.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOJZ (104.9 FM; EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF EGG HARBOR LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WJSE (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, NJ; Owner: PARINELLO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WNJN-FM (89.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BCSNTG AUTHORITY)
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WLFR (91.7 FM; POMONA, NJ; Owner: STOCKTON STATE COLLEGE)
  • WZXL (100.7 FM; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WBHX (99.7 FM; TUCKERTON, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WCHR-FM (105.7 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Margate City:

  • WQAV-LP (Channel 34; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W60CX (Channel 60; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W07CE (Channel 7; ATLANTIC CITY, ETC., NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMGM-TV (Channel 40; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
Margate City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Margate City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.4mTotal length
  • 21,048Total average daily traffic
  • 841Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,262Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Margate City)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$321,167148$333,811468$314,72015$342,5332$1,400,000396$331,808
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$304,0008$323,25040$346,9001$4,0000$032$324,031
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$255,00018$405,333144$346,2298$58,1250$089$362,539
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$020$445,650100$320,4202$223,5001$354,00057$345,719
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$234,0007$306,42923$301,0001$103,0000$020$295,900
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0130.00 , 0131.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$280,5002$371,0003$266,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$325,7500$02$327,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$315,0002$284,0001$315,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$468,0002$269,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0130.00 , 0131.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Margate City, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Margate City, NJ - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 35 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Margate City, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.8%), and Outside Fires (37.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Margate City, NJ
    • 17545.8%Structure Fires
    • 14237.2%Outside Fires
    • 379.7%Other
    • 287.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Margate City, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Margate City, NJ
  • 80.6%Utility gas
  • 15.9%Electricity
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Margate City, NJ
  • 68.3%Utility gas
  • 24.2%Electricity
  • 7.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Margate City compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Margate City on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Austria (population 500+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest housing density (population 2,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Israel (population 500+)"
  • #53 (08402) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Russian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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