MauricetownNJ
The town was settled in 1826 and has 365 residents today.
Is Mauricetown a good place to live?
Mauricetown’s median age is 67.1 years, above both the New Jersey town median (42 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Mauricetown. 42% of the land in Mauricetown is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Millville Wildlife Management Area, at 521 acres. Mauricetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Mauricetown lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 46% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mauricetown.
66% of residents are 65 or older
Here, 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 44% in New Jersey as a whole.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Mauricetown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.6 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Mauricetown | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 44.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.8% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.1% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 40.4% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Millville Wildlife Management Area | — | 521 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: very high risk in Mauricetown, mostly coastal flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Mauricetown than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mauricetown has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. In Mauricetown, the typical household income is $66,000. Only 2% of working residents stay in Mauricetown for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Vineland (16%), Millville (9%) and Commercial Township (9%).
| Mauricetown | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mauricetown
A winter brings about 22 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mauricetown stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
Among adults in Mauricetown, 18% have been diagnosed with depression. In Mauricetown, 45% of adults have high blood pressure, and 20% smoke cigarettes.
| Mauricetown | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 11% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 15% | 19% |
| What stands out | Mauricetown | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 10.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 5.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Mauricetown
Pine Barrens and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mauricetown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
31 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
27 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant35 mi Theme parkClementon Amusement Park
24 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers
32 mi Theme parkSteel PierPhoto credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Moving to Mauricetown: who provides what
Mauricetown is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
365 people, and everyone knows the way
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Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mauricetown
About 0 of every 100 Mauricetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Questions about Mauricetown
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