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Bay Head

New Jersey · 968 residents (2025 est.) · 0.585 sq mi
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Bay Head is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $181,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,864,000. With a median age of 58.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,205
−3%since 2000
from 1,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,060 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.6
+14%since 2000
from 51.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:968 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8951,0001K1K1K1990201020202024Bay Head
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$181,667
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,790 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$125,314
+152%since 2000
from $49,639 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
−7%since 2010
from 0.569 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration19.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,864,000
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,424
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $817 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
44.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.3
+73%since 2000
from 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,203)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(16)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,088)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(16)
Asian2.2%(27)
Other5.3%(64)
Diversity Score22.6%(273)
Diversity Score
23
+352%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+6%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 91.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay Head, New Jersey?

Bay Head, New Jersey has about 1,205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bay Head, New Jersey?

The typical household in Bay Head, New Jersey earns about $181,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay Head, New Jersey expensive?

In Bay Head, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $1,864,000, and the typical rent is about $1,424 a month.

How educated are people in Bay Head, New Jersey?

About 75.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bay Head, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay Head, New Jersey?

About 5.5% of people in Bay Head, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay Head, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay Head, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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