Living in Pine Beach, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Beach has 2,306 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $142,920 (38% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $457,800, the median rent is $1,563/month.
Pine Beach at a glance
- Population
- 2,306
- Median age
- 51.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $142,920State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $457,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,563/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pine Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pine Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Beach the median home value is $457,800, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,563 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,323 a month in housing costs.
Pine Beach median household income
The median household income in Pine Beach is $142,920 and the income per person is $65,172. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Pine Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,018
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.51
Pine Beach demographics
- Population
- 2,306
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 912
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Beach ›
Education in Pine Beach
50.7% of adults 25 and older in Pine Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Pine Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Beach | 2,306 | $142,920 | $457,800 | $1,563 |
| Island Heights | 1,720 | $109,231 | $546,800 | $1,750 |
| Beachwood | 11,088 | $106,858 | $352,600 | $2,335 |
| South Toms River | 3,716 | $103,503 | $299,700 | $2,063 |
| Ocean Gate | 1,599 | $69,397 | $358,000 | $1,604 |
| Berkeley | 44,634 | $66,008 | $310,000 | $1,683 |
| Holiday City South | 4,270 | $51,660 | $266,700 | $1,821 |
| Silver Ridge | 1,279 | $32,293 | $226,500 | $1,375 |
| Toms River | 98,143 | $99,547 | $416,700 | $1,726 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Beach, NJ?
The median household income in Pine Beach is $142,920, 38% 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 Pine Beach?
The median home value in Pine Beach is $457,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Pine Beach?
The median gross rent in Pine Beach is $1,563 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Pine Beach, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Pine Beach?
The median age in Pine Beach is 51.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Pine Beach?
The average commute to work in Pine Beach is 23 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Beach?
The unemployment rate in Pine Beach is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Beach?
50.7% of adults in Pine Beach 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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