South Dennis, New Jersey
Census designated place in Cape May County, New Jersey
| Measure | South Dennis | Cape May County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,579 | 95,236 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $137,083 | $88,046 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 38.8 | 51.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $352,800 | $395,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 43.1% | 37.4% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 4.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.6% | 79.3% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.4 minutes | 22.7 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 $137,083 · 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
- 587 units
- Renter occupied
- 54 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Township Primary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Dennis 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
- Cape May County
- Within
- Dennis Township
- Land area
- 6.21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Population
- 1,579 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 641
- Median age
- 38.8
- Median household income
- $137,083
- Median home value
- $352,800
- Median gross rent
- Not available yet
- Owner-occupied homes
- 91.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 43.1%
- Foreign-born residents
- 0.0%
- Mean commute to work
- 26.4 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3468850
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
- 08210, 08245
- 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.