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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bay Head

New Jersey · 1,238 residents · 0.585 sq mi
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Bay Head is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $77,790. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $462,200. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 41% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,238
−1%since 1990
from 1,247 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,116 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 2,132 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
51.5
+11%since 1990
from 46.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8951,0001K1K1K1990201020202024Bay Head
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$77,790
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,073 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$49,639
+64%since 1990
from $30,178 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.0%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$462,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$817
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $792 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
17.8% rent
5.9
−4%since 1990
from 6.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,203)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(16)
Asian0.6%(7)
Diversity Score5%(62)
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

52.8%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 92.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
−3%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay Head, New Jersey?

Bay Head, New Jersey has about 1,238 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bay Head, New Jersey earns about $77,790 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 $462,200, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Bay Head, New Jersey?

About 52.8% 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 3.0% 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 9 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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