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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bay Head

New Jersey · 1,247 residents · 0.585 sq mi
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Bay Head is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,073. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $340,600. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,247
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,132 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 51.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8951,0001K1K1K1990201020202024Bay Head
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,073
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,790 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$30,178
−39%vs 2000
vs $49,639 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.2%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$340,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $462,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$792
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $817 in 2000
US average: $450
77.4%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
22.6% rent
6.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.6%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.6%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bay Head, New Jersey?

Bay Head, New Jersey has about 1,247 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bay Head, New Jersey earns about $55,073 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 $340,600, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Bay Head, New Jersey?

About 40.6% 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 7.2% of people in Bay Head, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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