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Island Heights borough, New Jersey

City

Population: 1,691 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Island Heights 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Island Heights borough

What is the median household income in Island Heights borough?
The median household income in Island Heights borough is $107,308 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Island Heights borough?
The poverty rate in Island Heights borough is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Island Heights borough?
$492,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Island Heights borough?
The median gross rent in Island Heights borough is $1,889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Island Heights borough residents have a college degree?
50.7% of adults in Island Heights borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,691
Median Income
$107,308
Median Home Value
$492,600
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,844 (+13.6%) Home Value: +$103,000 (+26.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.4 pp (+11.9%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+14.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,691
Median Age 53.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7% White (non-Hisp.) 90.4% Black 2.0% Asian 0.2% Two or More 3.8% Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $107,308 ±$13,349
+$6,258 vs. state
Per Capita Income $144,481
Median Family Income $133,182
Poverty Rate 0.8%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 41.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
1.3%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
25.1%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
19.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 894
Owner-Occupied 92.3%
Renter-Occupied 7.7%
Vacancy Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $492,600
+$65,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,889
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
1.2%
$200–300k
4.3%
$300–500k
45.0%
$500k–$1M
42.2%
$1M+
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
32.1%
$2–2.5k
25.0%
$3.5k+
17.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.9%
2–4 units
0.4%
20+ units
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.9%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 50.7%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.8%
Some College / Associate 10.7%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.4%
Self-Employed 8.0%
Government Workers 27.1%
Private For-Profit 64.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.6%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Public Admin
11.4%
Retail
8.7%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
4.9%
Construction
4.5%
Information
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
1.8%
Occupation
Management
58.9%
Food Prep
16.1%
Sales
15.9%
Production
5.9%
Construction
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.9 min
Drove Alone 78.8%
Carpool 2.8%
Public Transit 1.7%
Work from Home 14.4%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 790
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.6%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
4.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
21.4%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 17.0% Working age (18–64): 83.0% 65 and over: 31.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 90.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.3%
Latin America
36.7%
Asia
10.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.9%
Uninsured 2.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.2%
Has a Computer 97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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