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Sea Girt borough, New Jersey

City

Population: 1,978 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Sea Girt 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 — Sea Girt borough

What is the median household income in Sea Girt borough?
The median household income in Sea Girt borough is $206,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sea Girt borough?
The poverty rate in Sea Girt borough is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sea Girt borough?
$2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sea Girt borough?
The median gross rent in Sea Girt borough is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sea Girt borough residents have a college degree?
78.0% of adults in Sea Girt borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,978
Median Income
$206,000
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$59,977 (+41.1%) Home Value: +$414,601 (+26.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.0 pp (+45.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+1%) Unemployment: +1.2 pp (+33.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,978
Median Age 56.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 97.9% Black 0.1% Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $206,000 ±$53,936
+$104,950 vs. state
Per Capita Income $331,645
Median Family Income $242,279
Poverty Rate 3.2%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 46.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
0.4%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
6.3%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
51.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,188
Owner-Occupied 87.0%
Renter-Occupied 13.0%
Vacancy Rate 31.8%
Median Home Value $2,000,001
+$1,572,401 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.6%
$300–500k
0.1%
$500k–$1M
9.6%
$1M+
85.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$2–2.5k
15.9%
$2.5–3.5k
5.7%
$3.5k+
78.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
13.5%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
12.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 99.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 78.0%
+35.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 31.4%
Some College / Associate 8.0%
Less Than High School 0.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 26.8%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 20.4%
Private For-Profit 73.0%
Industry
Finance
28.0%
Public Admin
17.9%
Prof. Services
17.7%
Edu/Health
10.8%
Construction
6.1%
Retail
5.9%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
51.5%
Sales
22.1%
Production
15.6%
Food Prep
8.0%
Construction
2.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.7 min
Drove Alone 64.1%
Carpool 2.6%
Public Transit 3.6%
Work from Home 26.8%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 810
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 67.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
6.0%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
17.0%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 15.3% Working age (18–64): 84.7% 65 and over: 31.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 85.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
65.9%
Latin America
19.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.3%
With a Disability 10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.8%
Has a Computer 98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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