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Shark River Hills CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 3,035 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Shark River Hills CDP 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 — Shark River Hills CDP

What is the median household income in Shark River Hills CDP?
The median household income in Shark River Hills CDP is $133,193 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shark River Hills CDP?
The poverty rate in Shark River Hills CDP is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shark River Hills CDP?
$482,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shark River Hills CDP residents have a college degree?
51.2% of adults in Shark River Hills CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,035
Median Income
$133,193
Median Home Value
$482,800
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$28,693 (+27.5%) Home Value: +$125,400 (+35.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+23.3%) Bachelor's+: +9.5 pp (+22.8%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-11.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,035
Median Age 50.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 89.3% Asian 1.1% Two or More 7.2% Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Cuban
0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $133,193 ±$5,407
+$32,143 vs. state
Per Capita Income $141,140
Median Family Income $140,586
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 40.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
1.7%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
29.8%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
21.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,334
Owner-Occupied 99.1%
Renter-Occupied 0.9%
Vacancy Rate 5.3%
Median Home Value $482,800
+$55,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.6%
$300–500k
52.9%
$500k–$1M
44.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3+
24.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
3.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 51.2%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.0%
Some College / Associate 10.5%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.6%
Self-Employed 7.5%
Government Workers 25.5%
Private For-Profit 67.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Prof. Services
16.7%
Construction
9.4%
Public Admin
7.5%
Finance
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Retail
4.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
57.9%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
13.5%
Food Prep
5.5%
Production
3.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.9 min
Drove Alone 79.2%
Carpool 4.3%
Public Transit 2.3%
Work from Home 13.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,263
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
12.3%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
13.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 23.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.1%
Latin America
37.1%
Asia
24.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.6%
Uninsured 0.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.4%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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