Ventnor City, New Jersey
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Ventnor City is a Walsh Act city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,910.
Geography
Ventnor City is located at 39°20'32" North, 74°28'55" West (39.342299, -74.481922)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 km² (3.5 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 39.44% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 12,910 people, 5,480 households, and 3,255 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,329.2/km² (6,023.2/mi²). There are 8,009 housing units at an average density of 1,445.0/km² (3,736.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.10% White, 2.94% African American, 0.19% Native American, 7.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 9.37% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. 17.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,480 households out of which 23.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% are married couples living together, 12.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% are non-families. 33.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,478, and the median income for a family is $52,701. Males have a median income of $31,300 versus $26,788 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,631. 7.0% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.