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The Rio Grande Census Designated Place had a population of 2,943 as of July 1, 2018. Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande is located at latitude 39.0191 and longitude -74.8779 in Cape May County. The formal boundaries for the Rio Grande Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Cape May County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 20 feet.
The Rio Grande Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2389752) 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 Rio Grande Census Designated Place is located within Township of Middle, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cape May County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Rio Grande: Hildreths, Riogrande.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,943 |
| Population in Households | 2,916 |
| Population in Familes | 2,306 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 27 |
| Population Density2 | 1,197 |
| Diversity Index3 | 42 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,960 |
| Average Household Income | $60,012 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,405 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,737 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 969 (55.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 260 (15.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 508 (29.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $270,954 |
| Average Home Value | $278,767 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,229 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 797 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.19% | 0.33% |
| Households | 1.19% | 0.34% |
| Families | 1.07% | 0.3% |
| Median Household Income | 2.92% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.76% |
The table below compares Rio Grande to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 349 | 36th |
| Population Density | # 408 | 25th |
| Diversity Index | # 271 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 504 | 8th |
| Per Capita Income | # 495 | 9th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
