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Jersey Shore borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,133 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Jersey Shore 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 — Jersey Shore borough

What is the median household income in Jersey Shore borough?
The median household income in Jersey Shore borough is $73,942 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jersey Shore borough?
The poverty rate in Jersey Shore borough is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jersey Shore borough?
$148,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jersey Shore borough?
The median gross rent in Jersey Shore borough is $906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jersey Shore borough residents have a college degree?
21.8% of adults in Jersey Shore borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,133
Median Income
$73,942
Median Home Value
$148,500
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,527 (+55.9%) Home Value: +$39,400 (+36.1%) Poverty Rate: -7.7 pp (-73.3%) Bachelor's+: +13.7 pp (+169.1%) Unemployment: -10.4 pp (-72.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,133
Median Age 36.0
Female 46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 96.8% Black 0.9% Two or More 1.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,942 ±$13,263
-$2,139 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,323
Median Family Income $85,134
Poverty Rate 2.8%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
20.7%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
11.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,666
Owner-Occupied 76.7%
Renter-Occupied 23.3%
Vacancy Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $148,500
-$92,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
37.9%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
6.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
66.1%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
9.7%
2010+
1.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.8%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.3%
Some College / Associate 13.3%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.7%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 8.4%
Private For-Profit 88.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Manufacturing
21.7%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Retail
9.3%
Finance
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.9%
Management
23.3%
Sales
22.0%
Production
13.0%
Construction
12.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.3 min
Drove Alone 86.6%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 3.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,472
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 56.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 30.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
11.7%
10–14
13.8%
15–19
2.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 31.3% Working age (18–64): 68.7% 65 and over: 16.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.1%
Uninsured 0.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.8%
Has a Computer 87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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