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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ship Bottom

New Jersey · 1,352 residents · 0.712 sq mi
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Ship Bottom has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,205. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $196,200. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,352
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,899 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
47.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 50.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8279861K1K1K1990201020202024Ship Bottom
2024957
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,205
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,098 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,782
−36%vs 2000
vs $27,870 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$196,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $242,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$587
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $783 in 2000
US average: $450
73.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
6.7
+17%vs 2000
vs 5.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,282)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(80)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(227)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,314)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3%(40)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other1.9%(26)
Diversity Score13.5%(182)
13
−18%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ship Bottom, New Jersey?

Ship Bottom, New Jersey has about 1,352 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ship Bottom, New Jersey?

The typical household in Ship Bottom, New Jersey earns about $29,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ship Bottom, New Jersey expensive?

In Ship Bottom, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $196,200, and the typical rent is about $587 a month.

How educated are people in Ship Bottom, New Jersey?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ship Bottom, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ship Bottom, New Jersey?

About 8.6% of people in Ship Bottom, 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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