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A township of 48,073 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey
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Conserved land12%5,791 of 48,033 acres
Trails67 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves13120 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Egg Harbor

Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US
1693Established
47,842Population
74.9 sq miArea
43 ftElevation

Egg Harbor Township is a township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 47,842, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 4,519 (+10.4%) from the 2010 census count of 43,323, which in turn reflected an increase of 12,597 (+41.0%) from the 30,726 counted in the 2000 census. Egg Harbor Township was first mentioned as part of Gloucester County in records dating back to March 20, 1693, and at times was called New Weymouth. The township's western boundary was established on May 13, 1761, with the area called Great Egg-Harbour Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Galloway Township, which w…

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Housing in Egg Harbor

$413K▲ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Egg Harbor home is worth about $413,000, up 4.9% in a year, 29% below the New Jersey typical home.

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Safety Grade C+

Egg Harbor reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Egg Harbor 1.5
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Egg Harbor 13.2
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B-

The public schools Egg Harbor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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