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Population (year 2000): 8,193. Estimated population in July 2006: 8,601 (+5.0% change)
 

Males: 3,861  (47.1%)
Females: 4,332  (52.9%)

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Median resident age:  49.8 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 08402.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,600 (it was $45,876 in 2000)
Margate City  $52,600
New Jersey:  $61,672

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $344,200 (it was $189,300 in 2000)
Margate City  $344,200
New Jersey:  $333,900

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Races in Margate City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

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Ancestries: Italian (21.2%), Irish (20.9%), Russian (10.0%), German (9.7%), Polish (5.5%), English (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 8 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 6145 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Margate City

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Margate City city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

607 residents are foreign born (3.5% Europe, 2.3% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This city:  7.4%
New Jersey:  17.5%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Margate City:  1.7% ($3,218)
New Jersey:  2.4% ($4,047)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (36.4 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (63.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Longport borough, NJ (1.6 miles ), Ventnor City, NJ (1.9 miles ), Northfield, NJ (4.3 miles ), Linwood, NJ (4.7 miles ), Pleasantville, NJ (4.7 miles ), Atlantic City, NJ (5.3 miles ), Somers Point, NJ (6.5 miles ), Absecon, NJ (7.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 37 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $145,800
  • 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 1999: 36 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2000: 38 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2001: 46 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2002: 64 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 2003: 225 buildings, average cost: $217,700
  • 2004: 55 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $279,600
  • 2006: 54 buildings, average cost: $306,300
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $402,600

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Latitude: 39.33 N, Longitude: 74.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,499 (-18.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 711 (19.3%)


2 people in religious group quarters
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

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Population change in the 1990s: -289 (-3.4%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Lawyers (5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Crime in Margate City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 200000
    per 100,000 24.20.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 112010
    per 100,000 12.112.024.00.011.60.0
Robberies 332300
    per 100,000 36.335.924.035.80.00.0
Assaults 574565
    per 100,000 60.583.748.159.669.457.7
Burglaries 193445223444
    per 100,000 230.0406.5540.9262.3393.2507.3
Thefts 849312710286132
    per 100,000 1016.81111.91526.61216.3994.71522.0
Auto thefts 175474
    per 100,000 12.183.760.147.781.046.1
Arson 030010
    per 100,000 0.035.90.00.011.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 138.8116.7139.893.596.9111.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 49 (38 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.40
US city average:  3.00

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Margate City-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Margate City city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Margate City:
  • ATLANTIC CITY MEDICAL CTR (about 6 miles; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ)
  • SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SOMERS POINT, NJ)
  • BETTY BACHARACH REHAB CENTER (about 12 miles; POMONA, NJ)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Margate City:
  • ATLANTIC CITY INTERNATIONAL (about 10 miles; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; ID: ACY)
  • MC GUIRE AFB (about 47 miles; WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ; ID: WRI)
  • LAKEHURST NAES /MAXFIELD FIELD (about 50 miles; LAKEHURST, NJ; ID: NEL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Margate City:
  • ATLANTIC CITY MUNI/BADER FIELD (about 5 miles; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; ID: AIY)
  • STEEL PIER TAJ MAHAL (about 7 miles; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; ID: 92N)
  • OCEAN CITY MUNI (about 9 miles; OCEAN CITY, NJ; ID: 26N)

Local government website: WWW.MARGATE-NJ.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Margate City:
  • THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 12 miles; POMONA, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,526)
  • ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; MAYS LANDING, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,086)
  • BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; PEMBERTON, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,751)
  • CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BLACKWOOD, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,662)
  • OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; TOMS RIVER, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,651)
  • ROWAN UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; GLASSBORO, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,587)
  • BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA (about 56 miles; LAKEWOOD, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,823)
Private elementary/middle school in Margate City:
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT REGIONAL SCH (Students: 252; Location: 14 N JEROME AVE; Grades: PK - 8)

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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).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.8%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Margate City compared to New Jersey state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Margate City (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Margate Branch at 8013 Atlantic Ave, branch established on 1950-03-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Cape Savings Bank: Margate City Branch at Essex & Ventnor Avenue, branch established on 1943-06-01. Info updated 2006-10-04: Bank assets: $609.8 mil, Deposits: $437.0 mil, headquarters in Cape May Court House, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Margate Branch at 9201 Ventnor Avenue, branch established on 1973-10-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90,142.4 mil, Deposits: $65,279.9 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 836 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Boardwalk Bank: Margate Branch at 9312-9314 Ventor Avenue, branch established on 2004-07-13. Info updated 2006-10-18: Bank assets: $453.2 mil, Deposits: $322.0 mil, headquarters in Linwood, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Boardwalk Bancorp Inc.,



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 6$25,434$50,8680$0
Financial Administration 4$20,391$61,1730$0
Other Government Administration 11$47,156$51,4430$0
Judicial and Legal 6$22,109$44,2180$0
Police Protection - Officers 35$254,871$87,3840$0
Police - Other 4$17,030$51,0900$0
Firefighters 36$233,209$77,7360$0
Streets and Highways 34$94,186$33,2420$0
Sewerage 8$43,744$65,6160$0
Parks and Recreation 3$15,562$62,2480$0
Water Supply 7$34,481$59,1100$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 79$432,850$65,7490$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 18$66,510$44,34032$22,153
Totals for Government 251$1,307,534$62,51232$22,153



4.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.59%
New Jersey average:  6.12%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($228 average AGI)
Atlantic County:  0.08%
New Jersey average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cape May County, NJ  0.56% ($54,812 average AGI)
from Camden County, NJ  0.39% ($46,911)
from Cumberland County, NJ  0.31% ($38,885)


4.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,051 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.83%
New Jersey average:  6.89%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Atlantic County:  0.05%
New Jersey average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, NJ  0.49% ($35,380 average AGI)
to Camden County, NJ  0.44% ($40,342)
to Cape May County, NJ  0.31% ($46,122)


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)
  • WUSS (1490 AM; 0 kW; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

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.)
  • WAJM (88.9 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ATLANTIC CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPUR (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WOJZ (104.9 FM; EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF EGG HARBOR LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WTKU (98.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOE (106.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJSE (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, NJ; Owner: PARINELLO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WZXL (100.7 FM; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Margate City:
  • WQAV-LP (Channel 34; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W07CE (Channel 7; ATLANTIC CITY, ETC., NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • W60CX (Channel 60; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • WMGM-TV (Channel 40; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)

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