Atlantic Highlands borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,409 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Atlantic Highlands borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Atlantic Highlands borough
- What is the median household income in Atlantic Highlands borough?
- The median household income in Atlantic Highlands borough is $125,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atlantic Highlands borough?
- The poverty rate in Atlantic Highlands borough is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atlantic Highlands borough?
- $615,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atlantic Highlands borough?
- The median gross rent in Atlantic Highlands borough is $1,900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atlantic Highlands borough residents have a college degree?
- 55.4% of adults in Atlantic Highlands borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,409
Median Income
$125,438
Median Home Value
$615,300
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,390 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$205,000 (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,409
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,438
±$14,898
+$24,388 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$167,608
Median Family Income
$147,361
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
25.1%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
32.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,084
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$615,300
+$187,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
56.2%
$1M+
12.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
15.8%
$2.5–3.5k
22.3%
$3.5k+
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
17.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.9%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.4%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.1%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Retail
13.8%
Finance
9.7%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
3.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
55.0%
Sales
26.7%
Food Prep
9.3%
Construction
5.3%
Production
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.8 min
Drove Alone
54.4%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
14.5%
Work from Home
26.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,023
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
17.6%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
15.4%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
67.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.2%
Asia
28.6%
Latin America
15.4%
Africa
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023