Spring Lake Heights borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,866 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Spring Lake 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 — Spring Lake Heights borough
- What is the median household income in Spring Lake Heights borough?
- The median household income in Spring Lake Heights borough is $102,829 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spring Lake Heights borough?
- The poverty rate in Spring Lake Heights borough is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spring Lake Heights borough?
- $648,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spring Lake Heights borough?
- The median gross rent in Spring Lake Heights borough is $1,817 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spring Lake Heights borough residents have a college degree?
- 57.2% of adults in Spring Lake Heights borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,866
Median Income
$102,829
Median Home Value
$648,500
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,329 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$156,200 (+31.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+84.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,866
Median Age
41.0
Female
56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,829
±$15,282
+$1,779 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,729
Median Family Income
$207,679
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,743
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$648,500
+$220,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,817
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
2.4%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
16.9%
$500k–$1M
67.8%
$1M+
11.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.0%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
$1.5–2k
70.8%
$2–2.5k
18.1%
$3.5k+
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
53.5%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.3%
Single-fam. att.
21.4%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
25.3%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.2%
+14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.8%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.6%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Finance
6.2%
Information
3.0%
Public Admin
2.4%
Transportation
1.7%
Construction
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.7%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
6.0%
Construction
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work from Home
18.6%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,358
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
5.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
12.4%
75–84
13.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.9%
Asia
32.6%
Europe
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023