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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ship Bottom

New Jersey · 1,384 residents · 0.712 sq mi
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Ship Bottom has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,098. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $242,300. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,384
+2%since 1990
from 1,352 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,944 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,899 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
50.5
+6%since 1990
from 47.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8279861K1K1K1990201020202024Ship Bottom
2024957
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,098
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,205 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,870
+57%since 1990
from $17,782 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$242,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$783
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $587 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
23.2% rent
5.8
−14%since 1990
from 6.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,314)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3%(40)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score13.5%(182)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,282)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(80)
Asian0.9%(12)
Diversity Score16.4%(227)
16
+22%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
−9%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ship Bottom, New Jersey?

Ship Bottom, New Jersey has about 1,384 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ship Bottom, New Jersey earns about $42,098 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 $242,300, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Ship Bottom, New Jersey?

About 25.4% 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 8.2% of people in Ship Bottom, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ship Bottom, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Ship Bottom, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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