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Ship Bottom

New Jersey · 1,156 residents · 0.712 sq mi
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Ship Bottom is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,673. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 228 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $635,200. With a median age of 54.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,156
−16%since 2000
from 1,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,624 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
54.2
+7%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8279861K1K1K1990201020202024Ship Bottom
2024957
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,673
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,098 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,184
+48%since 2000
from $27,870 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$635,200
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,102
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
71.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.5
+82%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,032)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(106)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0.9%(10)
Diversity Score24.8%(287)
Diversity Score
25
+52%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+13%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ship Bottom, New Jersey?

Ship Bottom, New Jersey has about 1,156 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ship Bottom, New Jersey earns about $60,673 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 $635,200, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.

How educated are people in Ship Bottom, New Jersey?

About 35.1% 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 5.2% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 196 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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