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Margate City INFORMATION

Population: 8,572

Male 47% Female 53%
Married 59%
Single 41%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Margate City has a low population density. Margate City is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

6,097 Margate City
27,441 New York

City Info

Margate City, NJ is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Margate City has a population density of 6,097, with 8,572 current residents.

Out of the 8,572 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 59% of the residents are married and 41% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 56% Sun
  • 39% Rain
  • 10% Snow

Condition

55°F average temperature

  • 43 years Median home age
  • $441,040 Median home price
  • -5.22% Home appreciation rate
  • 23.44% Annual property tax
  • 39.3%
    Homes owned
  • 14.1%
    Homes rented
  • 46.6%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Margate City, the air quality is 45% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 39% rainy, and 10% snowy. The average temperature is 55°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Margate City, you should know that 39.3% of homes are owned while 14.1% of homes are rented, and 46.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $441,040, the median age of homes is 43 years, the annual home appreciation is -5.22% and the annual property tax is 23.44%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    1

  • Average age

    52

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Margate City, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Margate City’s crime rate is 1 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Margate City is 52 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 56.88% Democratic, 41.85% Republican, and 1.27% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

13%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:12

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    18.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    32.4%
  • Service Occupations
    21.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    3.7%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    5.9%
  • 88%
    High school diploma
  • 4%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 23%
    Bachelors degree
  • 13%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Margate City, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 12.70% of residents are unemployed in Margate City (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Margate City residents: 18.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 18.58% are in the arts and sciences field, 21.1% are in the customer service field, 32.4% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 5.9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 3.7% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:12. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 87.98%, 3.87% of residents have an associate’s degree, 23.20% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 13.31% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Margate City, you should be aware that the average commute time is 27 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Margate City have a few different options. 79% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 4% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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