Dorothy, New Jersey
Census designated place in Atlantic County, New Jersey
| Measure | Dorothy | Atlantic County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,255 | 274,704 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $104,102 | $76,819 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 49.8 | 42.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $306,900 | $272,700 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24.2% | 31.2% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.1% | 16.1% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.2% | 67.8% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.7 minutes | 25.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $104,102 · 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.
- Owner occupied
- 466 units
- Renter occupied
- 115 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.1%
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.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth Township Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Weymouth Township School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Census designated place
- County
- Atlantic County
- Within
- Weymouth Township
- Land area
- 5.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.00 sq mi
- Population
- 1,255 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 581
- Median age
- 49.8
- Median household income
- $104,102
- Median home value
- $306,900
- Median gross rent
- Not available yet
- Owner-occupied homes
- 80.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 6.1%
- Mean commute to work
- 30.7 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3418040
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
- 08317
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, 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.