Sheppards Mill, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 61, Sheppards Mill'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

Sheppards Mill is a small community located in New Jersey, within Cumberland County. The total population is 61. It ranks as the 695th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sheppards Mill is 55.4 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 40.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sheppards Mill is $68,594. This is 34% lower than the state median of $103,556. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.3%. This is 66% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sheppards Mill, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $233,000. Housing costs are 49% lower than the state median of $454,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sheppards Mill has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.4% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.4% vs 50.9%).

Education

10.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 76% lower than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sheppards Mill, 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.