What is the median household income in Villas, NJ?
The median household income in Villas, NJ is $80,974 (±$7,464) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,719 a month would take about $68,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Villas, the median household income went from $55,273 in 2015–2019 to $80,974 in 2020–2024 (+46.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $80,974 (±$7,464)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $68,800
Income in Villas against Cape May County, its state and the nation
| Villas | Cape May County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,974 (±$7,464) | $91,128 (±$3,274) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $50,917 (±$6,072) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $82,845 (±$7,042) | $101,937 (±$3,864) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,719 (±$375) | $1,360 (±$96) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Villas, median household income is lower than in Cape May County ($91,128).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($103,556).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Cape May County, Villas ranks 8 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 201 of 246.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Villas
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,719 a month ($20,628 a year) needs an income of about $68,800 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,273 (±$4,054) | $80,974 (±$7,464) | +46.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,176 (±$107) | $1,719 (±$375) | +46.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $192,600 (±$13,865) | $301,600 (±$27,928) | +56.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Villas
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | — | $80,974 (±$7,464) | — |
| North Cape May | 2.6 mi | $86,962 (±$8,524) | Not measurably different |
| Erma | 2.8 mi | $96,885 (±$18,698) | Not measurably different |
| Rio Grande | 3.1 mi | $76,250 (±$25,543) | Not measurably different |
| Whitesboro | 4.1 mi | $95,522 (±$64,406) | Not measurably different |
| West Cape May Borough | 5.1 mi | $91,250 (±$15,660) | Not measurably different |
| Cape May | 5.6 mi | $62,576 (±$14,495) | Lower |
| Cape May Point Borough | 5.7 mi | $86,125 (±$9,413) | Not measurably different |
| West Wildwood Borough | 6.1 mi | $74,432 (±$25,757) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cape May, NJ ($62,576).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Cape May County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Marmora | $105,536 (±$20,465) |
| 3 | South Dennis | $101,500 (±$25,009) |
| 4 | Palermo | $101,005 (±$11,902) |
| 5 | Erma | $96,885 (±$18,698) |
| 6 | Whitesboro | $95,522 (±$64,406) |
| 7 | North Cape May | $86,962 (±$8,524) |
| 8 | Villas | $80,974 (±$7,464) |
| 9 | Rio Grande | $76,250 (±$25,543) |
| 10 | Cape May Court House | $74,464 (±$9,903) |
Showing 9 of 10 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Villas is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Lower Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Villas
What is the median household income in Villas?
The median household income in Villas is $80,974 (±$7,464) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Villas?
About $68,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,719 a month.
Have incomes in Villas kept up with inflation?
In Villas, the median household income went from $55,273 in 2015–2019 to $80,974 in 2020–2024 (+46.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Villas CDP, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Villas CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Villas CDP, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Villas CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Villas CDP, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Villas CDP, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Villas CDP, New Jersey (place:76010, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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