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Sea Girt

New Jersey · 1,874 residents (2025 est.) · 1.06 sq mi
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Sea Girt is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $213,750. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 77% 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 $2,000,001. With a median age of 57.2, 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 57.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,980
−8%since 2000
from 2,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,868 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,026 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.2
+14%since 2000
from 50.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,874 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sea Girt
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$213,750
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$152,050
+138%since 2000
from $63,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+5%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,455
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,095 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.4
+45%since 2000
from 6.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,107)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,930)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score6.2%(122)
Diversity Score
6
+57%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
−17%since 2000
from 33.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 98.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 92.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sea Girt, New Jersey?

Sea Girt, New Jersey has about 1,980 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sea Girt, New Jersey?

The typical household in Sea Girt, New Jersey earns about $213,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sea Girt, New Jersey expensive?

In Sea Girt, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,455 a month.

How educated are people in Sea Girt, New Jersey?

About 77.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sea Girt, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sea Girt, New Jersey?

About 3.3% of people in Sea Girt, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sea Girt, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Sea Girt, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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