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Seaside Heights

New Jersey · 2,549 residents (2025 est.) · 0.617 sq mi
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Seaside Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,589. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 677 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $408,200. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 34.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,478
−21%since 2000
from 3,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,016 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 5,113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+50%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,549 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Seaside Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,589
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,963 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,444
+106%since 2000
from $18,665 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.557
+25%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$408,200
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,480
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
60.1% rent
Vacancy rate
57.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
+92%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(2,629)
Black3.6%(114)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(306)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.8%(1,003)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(1,873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20%(495)
Asian1.5%(38)
Other2.9%(72)
Diversity Score48.5%(1,201)
Diversity Score
48
+52%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
24.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
41.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−62.7 ptssince 2013
from 70.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2016
from 63.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2016
from 29.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seaside Heights, New Jersey?

Seaside Heights, New Jersey has about 2,478 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seaside Heights, New Jersey?

The typical household in Seaside Heights, New Jersey earns about $47,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seaside Heights, New Jersey expensive?

In Seaside Heights, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $408,200, and the typical rent is about $1,480 a month.

How educated are people in Seaside Heights, New Jersey?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Seaside Heights, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seaside Heights, New Jersey?

About 34.1% of people in Seaside Heights, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seaside Heights, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Seaside Heights, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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