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Dorchester, New Jersey

Census designated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey

Dorchester compared with its county and state
Dorchester compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDorchesterCumberland CountyNew Jersey
Population78152,9159,267,014
Median household income$100,875$64,499$101,050
Median age63.737.640.1
Median home valueNot available$205,600$427,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher25.4%17.9%42.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%12.1%23.5%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%65.6%63.7%
Mean commute to workNot available25.0 minutes30.9 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Dorchester
Under $50k7.4%
$50k to $100k29.6%
$100k to $150k63%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $100,875 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Dorchester
Owner occupied
27 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
53.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Dorchester at a glance
Type
Census designated place
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Water area
0.03 sq mi
Population
78 (2019-2023 estimate)
Households
27
Median age
63.7
Median household income
$100,875
Median home value
Not available yet
Median gross rent
Not available yet
Owner-occupied homes
100.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
25.4%
Foreign-born residents
0.0%
Mean commute to work
Not available yet
Census GEOID
3418010

Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

ZIP codes and metro area
ZIP codes
08316, 08327
Metro area
Vineland, NJ

Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.