Ventnor City is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 9,246 people and four associated neighborhoods, Ventnor City is the 212th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Ventnor City are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Ventnor City is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 90.19% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Ventnor City is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ventnor City who work in management occupations (12.38%), food service (10.52%), and office and administrative support (10.28%). Also of interest is that Ventnor City has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.19% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Ventnor City is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Ventnor City’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Ventnor City is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. Even though Ventnor City is a smaller city, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.The citizens of Ventnor City are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.44% of adults in Ventnor City have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Ventnor City in 2022 was $48,344, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $193,376 for a family of four. However, Ventnor City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Ventnor City is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ventnor City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ventnor City residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Ventnor City also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.39% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Ventnor City include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Russian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Ventnor City's cultural character, accounting for 20.02% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Ventnor City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
