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Dorchester, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
78
Population
159/sq mi density
$100,875
Median Income
$28,168 per capita
56°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
692
Violent Crime/100K
6,725 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$100,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
692 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$100,875
34% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,168
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
41.2%
232% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dorchester vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dorchester’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$100,875
134%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,168
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,478
124%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$934
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$934
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,801M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,020
Restaurants
889
Healthcare
236
Retail
613
Manufacturing
84
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,478
24% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,248
136% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $100,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,168 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,478 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $934 |
| County GDP | $7,801M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 41.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,020 |
| Restaurants | 889 |
| Healthcare | 236 |
| Retail | 613 |
| Manufacturing | 84 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,478 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,248 |