Egg Harbor Township is a medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 30,050 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Egg Harbor Township is the 57th largest community in New Jersey.

Unlike some towns, Egg Harbor Township isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Egg Harbor Township are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Egg Harbor Township is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Egg Harbor Township who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.70%), sales jobs (11.24%), and personal care services (10.37%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Egg Harbor Township are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Egg Harbor Township Information and Demographics

The education level of Egg Harbor Township citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 19.03% of adults in Egg Harbor Township have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Egg Harbor Township in 2000 was $22,332, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $89,328 for a family of four.

Egg Harbor Township is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Egg Harbor Township home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Egg Harbor Township is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Egg Harbor Township include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Egg Harbor Township is English. Some people also speak Spanish.