Seaside Heights, NJ

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    2024 Population
    2,478
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    49.9
    0.598% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    34.1%
    0.836% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $47,589
    19.3% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $408,200
    8.36% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    995
    19.4% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Seaside 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.

    93% of the residents in Seaside Heights, NJ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Seaside Heights, NJ was $408,200, and the homeownership rate was 39.9%.

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

    United StatesNew JerseyOcean County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAOcean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ

    Population & Diversity

    Seaside Heights, NJ is home to a population of 2.48k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.3% of Seaside Heights, NJ residents were born outside of the country (255 people).

    In 2024, there were 7.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Seaside Heights, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 250 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 165 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93% of Seaside Heights, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seaside Heights, NJ was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seaside Heights, NJ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.87k ± 289
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      250 ± 195
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      165 ± 183
    20%
    Hispanic Population
    495 people

    In 2024, there were 7.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Seaside Heights, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 250 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 165 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    20% of the people in Seaside Heights, NJ are hispanic (495 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seaside Heights, NJ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      279,408 ± 12,782 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      210,288 ± 11,131 people
    3. Mexico
      108,737 ± 8,049 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    255 people
    9.29%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    185 people

    As of 2024, 10.3% of Seaside Heights, NJ residents (255 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seaside Heights, NJ was 9.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    69 ± 53

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Seaside Heights, NJ.

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    Health

    92.3% of the population of Seaside Heights, NJ has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.2% were men and 41.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 53.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.2% were men and 41.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.75%
    Uninsured
    34.3%
    Employer Coverage
    28.7%
    Medicaid
    16.3%
    Medicare
    11.8%
    Non-Group
    1.13%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seaside Heights, NJ declined by 5.89% from 8.23% to 7.75%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Seaside Heights, NJ employs 995 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seaside Heights, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), Retail Trade (126 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (110 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($86,571), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,306), and Transportation & Warehousing ($65,306).

    Employment

    Occupations

    995
    2024 Value
    ± 235
    19.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 29.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seaside Heights, NJ grew at a rate of 19.4%, from 833 employees to 995 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seaside Heights, NJ, are Transportation Occupations (117 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (110 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seaside Heights, NJ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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

    995
    2024 Value
    ± 235
    19.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 29.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seaside Heights, NJ grew at a rate of 19.4%, from 833 employees to 995 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seaside Heights, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), Retail Trade (126 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (110 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seaside Heights, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Seaside Heights, 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

    $48,611
    Median earning men ± $32,493
    $38,869
    Median earning women ± $4,174

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,571), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,722), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,028), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,288), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,869).

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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%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.914%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Jersey

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    Cory Booker
    Senator from New Jersey2
    Assumed office on October 31, 2013
    Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}
    Andy Kim
    Senator from New Jersey1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

    Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Seaside Heights, NJ was $408,200 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $376,700 to $408,200, a 8.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Seaside Heights, NJ is 39.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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

    Housing

    Property

    $408,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$65,658
    $529
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$184

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    39.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 39.9% of the housing units in Seaside Heights, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.2%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $47,589
    Median Household Income
    ± $25,253
    1.33k
    Number of Households
    ± 296

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.33k households in Seaside Heights, NJ declined from $47,589 from the previous year's value of $58,988.

    The following chart displays the households in Seaside 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 < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Seaside Heights, NJ is from New Jersey.
    0.482
    2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey
    0.486
    2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (65.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.2%)
    3. Walked (9.42%)

    In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Seaside Heights, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who walked to work (9.42%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    30.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Seaside Heights, NJ have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in Seaside Heights, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seaside Heights, NJ (845 out of 2.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seaside Heights, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

    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.

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