NEW EGYPT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, 2007
New Egypt’s story
216 years in pictures
Census counts: 632 in 1880, 2,357 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 7 maps from 1888 on.
- 1810New Egypt is settled
New EgyptNJ
Population
2,050
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$572K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
379
A commuter town
Is New Egypt a good place to live?
New Egypt’s mean commuting time is 33 minutes, above both the New Jersey town median (30 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 40% of the land in New Egypt 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 Plumstead Recreation Park, at 22 acres. We don’t grade New Egypt yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes New Egypt stand out
Where New Egypt beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave New Egypt for work
Where New Egypt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
379jobs based in New Egypt
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 637 attractions →Six Flags Great Adventure and 188 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Egypt. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw33 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw32 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to New Egypt: who provides what
New Egypt is unincorporated, so Ocean County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNj American Water - New EgyptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOcean CountyOcean County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOcean County ClerkOcean County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code0853308533 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Egypt.
Outdoors
nearly a third of the land in New Egypt is protected from building
0.3 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. New Egypt’s density of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
40.3%conserved
40.3%
conserved · 1,033 of 2,561 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plumstead Recreation Park | 0.3 mi | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of New Egypt’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Plumsted Township (8%), Hamilton Township (5%) and Jackson Township (4%). Most working residents leave New Egypt for work: only 2% work in town. In New Egypt, the median household income is $74,000. Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles.
2%work in town
| New Egypt | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In New Egypt2%
Plumsted Township8%
Hamilton Township5%
Jackson Township4%
Toms River Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
379
jobs based in New Egypt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in New Egypt: inland flooding
Expected losses in New Egypt break down as 51% from inland flooding and 20% from strong winds. New Egypt’s FEMA risk score stands at 71 of 100.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in New Egypt
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 24°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall46–67°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy New Egypt is
The share of adults in New Egypt who feel lonely: 30%. Two figures for adults locally: 17% have been diagnosed with depression, 30% have high blood pressure.
| New Egypt | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | New Egypt | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 14.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 12.3% |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton
13.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in New Egypt is worth about $572K, on Zillow’s estimate
New Egypt: 58% of households are owner-occupiers. Typical home values rose 3.8% in the year to September 2026. Its going rate for rent comes in at $1,716 a month.
$572KZillow home value
| New Egypt | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,716 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
New Egypt$572K
New Jersey$575K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Egypt
17pages on New Egypt
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of New Egypt
Mercer County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Windsor14.6 mi$5,310 in-state tuitionMosdos Yaakov V'YisroelUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood14.6 mi$8,760 tuition
About 4 of every 100 New Egypt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Famous people from New Egypt
3 notable people were born in New Egypt.
About New Egypt
Place in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
New Egypt is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Plumsted Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, New Egypt had a population of 2,357. The community is located at the trijunction of Burlington County, Monmouth County and Ocean counties.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 82 ft
- ZIP code
- 08533
Questions about New Egypt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Egypt, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade New Egypt yet; the figures below are still real.
What is New Egypt, NJ known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Duke Lacroix and Deena Nicole Cortese.