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Erma, New Jersey - Basic Facts

The Erma CDP(1) had a population of 1,959 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Erma ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Jersey. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Erma is located at latitude 38.9807 and longitude -74.908 in Cape May County. The formal boundaries for the Erma Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.1 sq. miles. Cape May County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Erma Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Erma Census Designated Place is located within Township of Lower, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cape May County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Erma, NJ Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 1,959 (100%)
Population Density 672 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 38
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $96,885
Per Capita Income $41,478
Median Home Value $409,900
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 836 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 631 (75.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 163 (19.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 42 (5.0%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 794
Average Household Size 2.46
Family Households 585 (73.7%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Erma, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Erma to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 469 33rd
Population Density # 541 23rd
Median Household Income # 434 38th
Per Capita Income # 553 21st
Diversity Index # 397 43rd

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