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Jersey Shore

Pennsylvania · 4,166 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Jersey Shore is home to 4,166 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $132,500, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 22%. The average commute runs 19 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,166
−7%since 2000
from 4,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+4%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Jersey Shore
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(266)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(258)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(298)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(289)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(264)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(590)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(523)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(489)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(477)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(381)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(191)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(140)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,336
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,594 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,108
+44%since 2000
from $15,343 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$772
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
43.5% rent
2.55 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+16%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,421)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(3,933)
Black0.9%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(28)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(48)
Ancestry
German24.7%(1,032)
Irish16.5%(690)
English7.2%(299)
Italian5.2%(218)
Polish4.8%(200)
American4.7%(195)
Norwegian1.2%(49)
Slovak0.8%(34)
Swedish0.4%(18)
Dutch0.3%(14)
French0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 73.3%
25.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.3%
US average: 91.9%
79.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.1%(252)
Married65.6%(968)
Widowed1.4%(20)
Divorced16%(236)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(242)
Married60.6%(866)
Widowed9.5%(136)
Divorced13%(186)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
24.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.8%(110)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.8%(70)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.1%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 307 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania?

Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania has about 4,166 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania earns about $49,336 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 $132,500, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania?

About 13.6% 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 9.5% of people in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 187 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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