Dutch Neck, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 96, Dutch Neck's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Dutch Neck is a small community located in New Jersey, within Cumberland County. The total population is 96. It ranks as the 688th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dutch Neck is 65.4 years. This is 63% higher than the state median of 40.1 years. 15.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dutch Neck is $78,750. This is 24% lower than the state median of $103,556. It is also 2% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Dutch Neck. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Dutch Neck, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Dutch Neck is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.4% of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (84.4% vs 50.9%).

Education

19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 55% lower than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dutch Neck, New Jersey is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Jersey state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.