Avon-by-the-Sea borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,801 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Avon-by-the-Sea 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 — Avon-by-the-Sea borough
- What is the median household income in Avon-by-the-Sea borough?
- The median household income in Avon-by-the-Sea borough is $109,113 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Avon-by-the-Sea borough?
- The poverty rate in Avon-by-the-Sea borough is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Avon-by-the-Sea borough?
- $1,349,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Avon-by-the-Sea borough?
- The median gross rent in Avon-by-the-Sea borough is $1,891 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Avon-by-the-Sea borough residents have a college degree?
- 72.1% of adults in Avon-by-the-Sea borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,801
Median Income
$109,113
Median Home Value
$1,349,000
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,300 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$464,700 (+52.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+18.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,801
Median Age
55.0
Female
56.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,113
±$5,665
+$8,063 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$165,431
Median Family Income
$139,766
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
46.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
1.7%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
26.3%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,254
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
Renter-Occupied
34.3%
Vacancy Rate
30.0%
Median Home Value
$1,349,000
+$921,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,891
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
0.9%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
20.8%
$1M+
68.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
29.6%
$2–2.5k
29.6%
$2.5–3.5k
6.6%
$3.5k+
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.2%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.1%
+29.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.2%
Some College / Associate
7.5%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.3%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Prof. Services
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Finance
9.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Information
5.9%
Retail
5.3%
Public Admin
3.7%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Construction
1.6%
Occupation
Management
49.9%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
4.7%
Construction
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
65.7%
Carpool
1.8%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
20.3%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
878
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.3%
5–9
1.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
4.7%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
17.4%
85+
10.9%
Under 18: 12.3%
Working age (18–64): 87.7%
65 and over: 31.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.1%
Europe
29.9%
Asia
17.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.7%
Has a Computer
99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023