Island Heights, NJ

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2023 Population

1,691

11.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

53.2

1.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

0.887%

49.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$107,308

2.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$492,600

6.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

824

5.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Island Heights, NJ had a population of 1.69k people with a median age of 53.2 and a median household income of $107,308. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Island Heights, NJ grew from 1,521 to 1,691, a 11.2% increase and its median household income grew from $105,089 to $107,308, a 2.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Island Heights, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.07%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in Island Heights, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Island Heights, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Island Heights, NJ was $492,600, and the homeownership rate was 92.3%.

Most people in Island Heights, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Island Heights, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Island Heights, NJ is home to a population of 1.69k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.77% of Island Heights, NJ residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2023, there were 27.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.53k people) in Island Heights, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 White (Hispanic) and 35 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Island Heights, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Island Heights, NJ was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Island Heights, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Island Heights, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 218
White (Hispanic)
55 ± 49
Two+ (Hispanic)
35 ± 37.7

5.68%

Hispanic Population

96 people

5.68% of the people in Island Heights, NJ are hispanic (96 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Island Heights, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

1.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

2.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2023, 1.77% of Island Heights, NJ residents (30 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Island Heights, NJ was 2.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Island Heights, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
74 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 26
Korea
5 ± 16

Island Heights, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Island Heights, NJ employs 824 people. The largest industries in Island Heights, NJ are Educational Services (196 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people), and Public Administration (94 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($108,846), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,667).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

824

2023 Value

± 120

5.1%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Island Heights, NJ grew at a rate of 5.1%, from 784 employees to 824 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Island Heights, NJ, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (157 people), Sales & Related Occupations (105 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Island Heights, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

824

2023 Value

± 120

5.1%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Island Heights, NJ grew at a rate of 5.1%, from 784 employees to 824 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Island Heights, NJ, are Educational Services (196 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people), and Public Administration (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Island Heights, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Island Heights, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,944

Median earning men ± $17,403

$58,000

Median earning women ± $15,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($124,531), Manufacturing ($100,000), and Construction ($88,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,750), Public Administration ($107,596), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Island Heights, NJ was $492,600 in 2023, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $460,600 to $492,600, a 6.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Island Heights, NJ is 92.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Island Heights, NJ have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Island Heights, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$492,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$56,509

$729

Median Property Taxes

±$114

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Island Heights, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Island Heights, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92.3%

Homeownership

2023

56.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 92.3% of the housing units in Island Heights, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Island Heights, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7260

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Island Heights, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$107,308

Median Household Income

± $13,349

790

Number of Households

± 120

In 2023, the median household income of the 790 households in Island Heights, NJ grew to $107,308 from the previous year's value of $105,089.

The following chart displays the households in Island Heights, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Island Heights, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (2.84%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Island Heights, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (2.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Island Heights, NJ have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Island Heights, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Island Heights, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Island Heights, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Island Heights, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.887% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Island Heights, NJ (15 out of 1.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Island Heights, NJ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.9% of the population of Island Heights, NJ has health coverage, with 62.1% on employee plans, 2.01% on Medicaid, 23.1% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.177% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see 2428 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (2390 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ocean County, NJ.

2,428 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ocean County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see an average of 2,428 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (2,390 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ocean County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 10.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.13%

Uninsured

62.1%

Employer Coverage

2.01%

Medicaid

23.1%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.177%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Island Heights, NJ declined by 35.2% from 3.29% to 2.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Island Heights, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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