Bay Head
Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey
Bay Head is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, with 930 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Mantoloking, 0.9 miles S.
- 930residents (2020 Census)
- 3 ftelevation · 1 m
- 0.6 sq miland area · 1.5 km²
- 1,589 / sq mipopulation density
- 08742ZIP code
About Bay Head
Bay Head is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore in northern Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 930, a decrease of 38 (−3.9%) from the 2010 census count of 968, which in turn reflected a decline of 270 (−21.8%) from the 1,238 counted in the 2000 census. Bay Head is situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, also known as Barnegat Bay Island, a long, narrow barrier island that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. Together with Mantoloking, Bay Head is considered part of the Jersey Shore's "Gold Coast".
Bay Head was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 15, 1886, from portions of Brick Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier.
The community was supposed to have been named "Bayhead" after the Bayhead Land Company that developed the area in the 1870s. A railroad sign posted in the 1880s labeled the station as "Bay Head," and the name stuck when the borough was incorporated in 1886. The name also comes from the town's location, which is at the "head" of Barnegat Bay.
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Living in Bay Head
- Median household income
- $181,667
- Median home value
- $1,864,000
- Median rent
- $1,424/mo
- Median age
- 58.6
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Bay Head had 930 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 930 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,589 per sq mi (613 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Bay Head at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Ocean County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 930 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km²) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.0703° N, 74.0482° W |
| ZIP code | 08742 |
| Official website | bayheadnj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3403520 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Bay Head
- Mantoloking0.9 mi S
- Point Pleasant1.3 mi NW
- Point Pleasant Beach1.5 mi N
- Brielle2.5 mi N
- Manasquan3.0 mi N
- Brick3.2 mi W
- Sea Girt4.2 mi N
- Allenwood5.2 mi NW
- Spring Lake Heights5.5 mi N
- Dover Beaches North5.5 mi S
- Spring Lake5.9 mi N
- Ramtown6.2 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Bay Head
What county is Bay Head in?
Bay Head is in Ocean County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Bay Head, NJ?
930 people lived in Bay Head at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Bay Head, NJ?
The ZIP code of Bay Head is 08742.
What is the elevation of Bay Head?
3 feet (1 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Bay Head?
Mantoloking (0.9 mi), Point Pleasant (1.3 mi), Point Pleasant Beach (1.5 mi), Brielle (2.5 mi), Manasquan (3.0 mi).
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