Sea Bright, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,657
1.72% 1-year growth
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
52.9
1.93% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.09%
3.73% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$127,738
16.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$815,400
2.18% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
979
4.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sea Bright, NJ had a population of 1.66k people with a median age of 52.9 and a median household income of $127,738. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sea Bright, NJ grew from 1,629 to 1,657, a 1.72% increase and its median household income grew from $109,402 to $127,738, a 16.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sea Bright, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.51%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), Other (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.966%).

None of the households in Sea Bright, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Sea Bright, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sea Bright, NJ was $815,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Sea Bright, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sea Bright, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sea Bright, NJ is home to a population of 1.66k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.55% of Sea Bright, NJ residents were born outside of the country (92 people).

In 2023, there were 62.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Sea Bright, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 20 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Sea Bright, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sea Bright, NJ was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sea Bright, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.57k ± 303
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    25 ± 30
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 19
2.53%
Hispanic Population
42 people

In 2023, there were 62.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Sea Bright, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 20 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.53% of the people in Sea Bright, NJ are hispanic (42 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.55%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
92 people
4.67%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
76 people

As of 2023, 5.55% of Sea Bright, NJ residents (92 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sea Bright, NJ was 4.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    74 ± 93
  2. Korea
    8 ± 18
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

Sea Bright, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sea Bright, NJ employs 979 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sea Bright, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (155 people), Finance & Insurance (141 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Manufacturing ($153,750), and Information ($146,389).

Occupations

979
2023 Value
± 195
4.26%
1 Year growth
± 27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sea Bright, NJ grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 939 employees to 979 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sea Bright, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (223 people), Management Occupations (159 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sea Bright, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

979
2023 Value
± 195
4.26%
1 Year growth
± 27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sea Bright, NJ grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 939 employees to 979 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sea Bright, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (155 people), Finance & Insurance (141 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sea Bright, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Sea Bright, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$110,521
Median earning men ± $29,636
$88,646
Median earning women ± $12,886

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($250,001), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($211,111), and Manufacturing ($159,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($201,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,271), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sea Bright, NJ was $815,400 in 2023, which is 2.69 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $798,000 to $815,400, a 2.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Sea Bright, NJ is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sea Bright, NJ have an average commute time of 37.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sea Bright, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$815,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$95,239
$673
Median Property Taxes
±$154

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 Sea Bright, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.3%
Homeownership
2023
52.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.3% of the housing units in Sea Bright, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$127,738
Median Household Income
± $27,448
918
Number of Households
± 170

In 2023, the median household income of the 918 households in Sea Bright, NJ grew to $127,738 from the previous year's value of $109,402.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sea Bright, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (59.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.3%)
  3. Public Transit (14.4%)

In 2023, 59.9% of workers in Sea Bright, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14.4%).

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Commute Time

37.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sea Bright, NJ have a longer commute time (37.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.4% of the workforce in Sea Bright, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

8.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sea Bright, NJ (134 out of 1.66k 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 Males 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sea Bright, NJ is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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Health

96.9% of the population of Sea Bright, NJ has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 4.77% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 26.6% on non-group plans, and 3.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.6% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 52.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.08%
Uninsured
49.9%
Employer Coverage
4.77%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
26.6%
Non-Group
3.32%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sea Bright, NJ declined by 13.6% from 3.56% to 3.08%.

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