Ship Bottom borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,009 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Ship Bottom 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 — Ship Bottom borough
- What is the median household income in Ship Bottom borough?
- The median household income in Ship Bottom borough is $111,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ship Bottom borough?
- The poverty rate in Ship Bottom borough is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ship Bottom borough?
- $910,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ship Bottom borough?
- The median gross rent in Ship Bottom borough is $1,422 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ship Bottom borough residents have a college degree?
- 61.4% of adults in Ship Bottom borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,009
Median Income
$111,250
Median Home Value
$910,000
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
63.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,045 (+32.1%)
Home Value:
+$250,700 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-41.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.3 pp (+22.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-32.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,009
Median Age
63.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,250
±$32,565
+$10,200 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$161,803
Median Family Income
$144,167
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
46.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,114
Owner-Occupied
90.9%
Renter-Occupied
9.1%
Vacancy Rate
76.2%
Median Home Value
$910,000
+$482,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,422
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
57.0%
$1M+
36.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
60.9%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
15.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.4%
+18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.1%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Finance
9.2%
Construction
9.0%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Occupation
Management
55.7%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
11.1%
Production
7.1%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
5.0%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
504
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.4%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
4.9%
35–44
6.3%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
16.2%
75–84
23.0%
85+
18.8%
Under 18: 7.3%
Working age (18–64): 92.7%
65 and over: 44.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
76.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.3%
Asia
28.9%
Latin America
15.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023