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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sea Isle City

New Jersey · 2,835 residents · 2.204 sq mi
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Sea Isle City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,708. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $257,200. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% 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

Total population
2,835
+5%since 1990
from 2,700 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,286 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,225 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
51.3
+13%since 1990
from 45.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Sea Isle City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,708
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,218 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,754
+62%since 1990
from $17,768 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $165,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $651 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
23.1% rent
Afford Score
5.6
+9%since 1990
from 5.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(14)
Diversity Score1.3%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,750)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(30)
Asian0.4%(10)
Diversity Score4.1%(115)
Diversity Score
4
+215%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sea Isle City, New Jersey?

Sea Isle City, New Jersey has about 2,835 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sea Isle City, New Jersey earns about $45,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sea Isle City, New Jersey expensive?

In Sea Isle City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $257,200, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Sea Isle City, New Jersey?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sea Isle City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sea Isle City, New Jersey?

About 7.6% of people in Sea Isle City, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sea Isle City, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Sea Isle City, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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