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Seaside Park

New Jersey · 2,135 residents (2025 est.) · 0.655 sq mi
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Seaside Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,375. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 470 residents. 54% 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 $860,200. With a median age of 60.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,793
−21%since 2000
from 2,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,737 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 3,455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.9
+30%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,135 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Seaside Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,375
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,380 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$78,010
+159%since 2000
from $30,090 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.571
+15%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$860,200
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,660
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
67.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.2
+115%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,176)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(52)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,630)
Black2.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(47)
Asian2%(35)
Other1.8%(33)
Diversity Score21.4%(384)
Diversity Score
21
+178%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seaside Park, New Jersey?

Seaside Park, New Jersey has about 1,793 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Seaside Park, New Jersey earns about $84,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seaside Park, New Jersey expensive?

In Seaside Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $860,200, and the typical rent is about $1,660 a month.

How educated are people in Seaside Park, New Jersey?

About 53.6% of adults age 25 and over in Seaside Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.3% of people in Seaside Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seaside Park, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Seaside Park, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 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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