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Jersey Shore

Pennsylvania · 4,482 residents · 1.158 sq mi
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Jersey Shore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,594. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $67,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,482
+3%since 1990
from 4,353 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,870 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 3,759 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+8%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Jersey Shore
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,594
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,839 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,343
+49%since 1990
from $10,308 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
41.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+47%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(4,321)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(26)
Asian0.4%(17)
Diversity Score3.3%(143)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,421)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score2%(88)
Diversity Score
2
−40%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania?

Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania has about 4,482 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania earns about $30,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $67,500, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% of people in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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