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Spring Lake Heights

New Jersey · 4,868 residents (2025 est.) · 1.295 sq mi
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Spring Lake Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,758. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $721,100. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,861
−7%since 2000
from 5,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,754 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 4,036 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
−5%since 2000
from 48.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,868 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Spring Lake Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,758
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,330 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$76,815
+119%since 2000
from $35,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+4%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$721,100
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,863
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $877 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+59%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(5,013)
Black1.1%(57)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(111)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(458)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(4,324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(381)
Asian1.5%(71)
Other1.7%(85)
Diversity Score25.3%(1,228)
Diversity Score
25
+189%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.7%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+3%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.6%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey?

Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey has about 4,861 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey?

The typical household in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey earns about $106,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey expensive?

In Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $721,100, and the typical rent is about $1,863 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey?

About 62.7% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey?

About 4.3% of people in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 511 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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