Seaside Heights, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,992
Population
3,213/sq mi density
$58,988
Median Income
$39,295 per capita
$376,700
Home Value
$729,008 Zillow
$1,429
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
546
Violent Crime/100K
4,017 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$58,988 median income, 6.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$376,700 home value, $1,429/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,992
Census 2023
Population Density
3,213
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
50.2 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
16.5%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.4%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,992 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,213 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.5% |
| Female | 41.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.5% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 86.4% |
| Spanish | 8.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 75.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |