Shiloh, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 228, Shiloh'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

Shiloh is a small community located in New Jersey, within Cumberland County. The total population is 228. It ranks as the 657th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Shiloh is 57.8 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 40.1 years. 22.4% 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 Shiloh is $70,625. This is 32% lower than the state median of $103,556. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Shiloh. 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 Shiloh, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $244,000. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $454,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Shiloh is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (83.3% vs 50.9%). The Black or African American population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 12.2%.

Education

20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 54% 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 88.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Shiloh, 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.