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Seaside Park

New Jersey · 1,579 residents · 0.655 sq mi
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Seaside Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,271. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 684 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $696,600. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,579
−30%since 2000
from 2,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,411 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 3,455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.1
+11%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Seaside Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,271
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,380 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,423
+1%since 2000
from $30,090 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$696,600
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
65.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
48.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
17.7
+273%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,492)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(54)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score11.9%(188)
Diversity Score
12
+54%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
20.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seaside Park, New Jersey?

Seaside Park, New Jersey has about 1,579 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Seaside Park, New Jersey earns about $39,271 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 $696,600, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Seaside Park, New Jersey?

About 29.6% 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 24.3% 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 292 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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