Bay Head borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,201 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Bay Head 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 — Bay Head borough
- What is the median household income in Bay Head borough?
- The median household income in Bay Head borough is $145,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bay Head borough?
- The poverty rate in Bay Head borough is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bay Head borough?
- $1,679,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bay Head borough?
- The median gross rent in Bay Head borough is $1,554 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bay Head borough residents have a college degree?
- 75.3% of adults in Bay Head borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,201
Median Income
$145,417
Median Home Value
$1,679,000
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$41,846 (+40.4%)
Home Value:
+$515,800 (+44.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.4 pp (+17.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-79.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,201
Median Age
57.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$145,417
±$45,139
+$44,367 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$281,541
Median Family Income
$225,938
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
45.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
40.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,049
Owner-Occupied
87.9%
Renter-Occupied
12.1%
Vacancy Rate
48.7%
Median Home Value
$1,679,000
+$1,251,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,554
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
79.5%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
0.4%
$500k–$1M
18.2%
$1M+
80.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
46.2%
$1.5–2k
35.9%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.4%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
75.3%
+32.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.1%
Some College / Associate
8.5%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
89.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Prof. Services
20.3%
Finance
19.3%
Retail
6.9%
Construction
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Transportation
2.1%
Public Admin
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
55.6%
Sales
29.8%
Food Prep
9.0%
Construction
3.6%
Production
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
63.0%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
538
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
1.3%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
6.1%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
12.7%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
14.7%
85+
14.7%
Under 18: 14.6%
Working age (18–64): 85.4%
65 and over: 33.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
90.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.2%
Europe
39.2%
Latin America
13.7%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023