Living in Sea Girt, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sea Girt · Census data 2020–2024
Sea Girt has 1,980 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $213,750 (106% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $3,455/month.
Sea Girt at a glance
- Population
- 1,980
- Median age
- 57.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $213,750State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $3,455/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Sea Girt a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 106% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 340% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sea Girt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sea Girt the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,455 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Sea Girt median household income
The median household income in Sea Girt is $213,750 and the income per person is $152,050. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Sea Girt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,161
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 28.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.39
Sea Girt demographics
- Population
- 1,980
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 828
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sea Girt ›
Education in Sea Girt
77% of adults 25 and older in Sea Girt have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 28.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sea Girt
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 25.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.8%
Sea Girt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Girt | 1,980 | $213,750 | $2,000,001 | $3,455 |
| Manasquan | 5,922 | $142,944 | $988,100 | $2,030 |
| Spring Lake Heights | 4,861 | $106,758 | $721,100 | $1,863 |
| Spring Lake | 2,779 | $215,625 | $2,000,001 | $2,175 |
| Brielle | 4,956 | $172,250 | $849,100 | $2,726 |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 4,855 | $141,716 | $850,300 | $1,820 |
| Lake Como | 1,619 | $82,045 | $634,500 | $1,810 |
| West Belmar | 2,862 | $108,629 | $531,300 | $1,687 |
| Allenwood | 757 | $224,704 | $758,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sea Girt, NJ?
The median household income in Sea Girt is $213,750, 106% 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 Sea Girt?
The median home value in Sea Girt is $2,000,001, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Sea Girt?
The median gross rent in Sea Girt is $3,455 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Sea Girt, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 106% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 340% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sea Girt?
The median age in Sea Girt is 57.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Sea Girt?
The average commute to work in Sea Girt is 28 minutes; 25.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sea Girt?
The unemployment rate in Sea Girt is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sea Girt?
77% of adults in Sea Girt 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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