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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Seaside Heights

New Jersey · 2,366 residents · 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 $21,620. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 789 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $131,000. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,366
−25%vs 2000
vs 3,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,835 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 5,113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Seaside Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,620
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,963 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,984
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,665 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$131,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$561
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $635 in 2000
US average: $450
33.4%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.2% in 2000
66.6% rent
6.1
+36%vs 2000
vs 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,242)
Black3%(70)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(122)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other1.7%(40)
Diversity Score23.1%(546)
23
−27%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.4%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Seaside Heights, New Jersey?

Seaside Heights, New Jersey has about 2,366 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Seaside Heights, New Jersey earns about $21,620 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 $131,000, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Seaside Heights, New Jersey?

About 11.2% 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 24.0% of people in Seaside Heights, 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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