Living in Bay Head, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bay Head · Census data 2020–2024
Bay Head has 1,205 residents with a median age of 58.6. The median household income is $181,667 (75% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $1,864,000, the median rent is $1,424/month.
Bay Head is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bay Head at a glance
- Population
- 1,205
- Median age
- 58.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $181,667State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $1,864,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,424/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bay Head a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 75% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 310% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bay Head
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bay Head the median home value is $1,864,000, 460% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,424 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Bay Head median household income
The median household income in Bay Head is $181,667 and the income per person is $125,314. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bay Head: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,060
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 44.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.03
44.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bay Head has many vacation and second homes.
Bay Head demographics
- Population
- 1,205
- Median age
- 58.6
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.9%
- Households
- 592
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bay Head ›
Education in Bay Head
75.2% of adults 25 and older in Bay Head have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 30% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bay Head
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 59%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Bay Head vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Head | 1,205 | $181,667 | $1,864,000 | $1,424 |
| Mantoloking | 481 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Point Pleasant | 19,334 | $115,625 | $575,300 | $1,930 |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 4,855 | $141,716 | $850,300 | $1,820 |
| Brielle | 4,956 | $172,250 | $849,100 | $2,726 |
| Manasquan | 5,922 | $142,944 | $988,100 | $2,030 |
| Brick | 75,482 | $106,130 | $410,600 | $1,756 |
| Sea Girt | 1,980 | $213,750 | $2,000,001 | $3,455 |
| Allenwood | 757 | $224,704 | $758,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bay Head, NJ?
The median household income in Bay Head is $181,667, 75% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bay Head?
The median home value in Bay Head is $1,864,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bay Head?
The median gross rent in Bay Head is $1,424 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bay Head, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 75% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 310% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bay Head?
The median age in Bay Head is 58.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bay Head?
The average commute to work in Bay Head is 27 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bay Head?
The unemployment rate in Bay Head is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bay Head?
75.2% of adults in Bay Head have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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