How long do people stay in their homes in Mystic Island, NJ?
22.9% (±5.2 points) of households in Mystic Island, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
19.6% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 22.9% (±5.2 points)
- Since before 2000
- 19.6%
When households in Mystic Island moved in
| Moved in | Mystic Island | Ocean County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 3.0% (±1.9 points) | 2.5% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 19.9% (±4.8 points) | 15.8% | 17.6% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 36.7% (±5.8 points) | 40.8% | 39.0% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 20.8% (±4.7 points) | 21.0% | 18.0% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 8.1% (±2.5 points) | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 11.5% (±5.8 points) | 9.2% | 11.1% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Mystic Island, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Ocean County (18.3%).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey (21.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Mystic Island
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic Island | — | 22.9% (±5.2 points) | — |
| Tuckerton Borough | 3.2 mi | 18.5% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Port Republic | 5.4 mi | 6.2% (±4.6 points) | Lower |
| Beach Haven Borough | 7.0 mi | 17.4% (±4.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Galloway Township | 7.1 mi | 17.9% (±2.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Smithville | 7.1 mi | 14.8% (±4.1 points) | Lower |
| Bass River Township | 7.3 mi | 17.4% (±10.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eagleswood Township | 7.7 mi | 18.3% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Long Beach Township | 8.7 mi | 16.1% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Port Republic, NJ (6.2%), Smithville, NJ (14.8%), Long Beach Township, NJ (16.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Ocean County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Egypt | 27.0% (±12.7 points) |
| 2 | Leisure Village | 25.1% (±6.7 points) |
| 3 | Mystic Island | 22.9% (±5.2 points) |
| 4 | Leisure Knoll | 22.1% (±8.2 points) |
| 5 | Waretown | 21.9% (±16.4 points) |
| 6 | Lakewood | 21.0% (±2.8 points) |
| 7 | Barnegat | 19.6% (±10.3 points) |
| 8 | Toms River | 19.4% (±1.7 points) |
| 9 | Leisure Village East | 19.3% (±6.7 points) |
Showing 9 of 27 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Mystic Island is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Little Egg Harbor Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mystic Island
How often do people move in Mystic Island?
22.9% of households in Mystic Island, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Mystic Island have?
19.6% of households in Mystic Island have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mystic Island CDP, New Jersey (place:49560, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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