Seaside Heights borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,992 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Seaside 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Seaside Heights borough
- What is the median household income in Seaside Heights borough?
- The median household income in Seaside Heights borough is $58,988 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Seaside Heights borough?
- The poverty rate in Seaside Heights borough is 41.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Seaside Heights borough?
- $376,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Seaside Heights borough?
- The median gross rent in Seaside Heights borough is $1,429 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Seaside Heights borough residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Seaside Heights borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,992
Median Income
$58,988
Median Home Value
$376,700
Poverty Rate
41.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,905 (+3.3%)
Home Value:
+$80,100 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
+29.1 pp (+242.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.3 pp (+53.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+64.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,992
Median Age
50.0
Female
41.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.8%
Mexican
4.1%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,988
±$31,938
-$42,062 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,390
Median Family Income
—
Poverty Rate
41.1%
+34.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
76.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
22.9%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,807
Owner-Occupied
40.2%
Renter-Occupied
59.8%
Vacancy Rate
61.7%
Median Home Value
$376,700
-$50,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,429
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
4.9%
$300–500k
53.7%
$500k–$1M
26.6%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.0%
$1–1.5k
49.8%
$1.5–2k
31.7%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.9%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
5.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
15.7%
5–19 units
10.8%
20+ units
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
24.7%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Public Admin
12.4%
Transportation
8.2%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Construction
5.5%
Information
5.5%
Finance
5.3%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Food Prep
24.1%
Sales
17.6%
Production
15.4%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
9.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,075
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
3.6%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
14.0%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
12.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 13.9%
Working age (18–64): 86.1%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.9%
Europe
31.9%
Asia
18.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.3%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023