Living in Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seaside Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Seaside Heights has 2,478 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $47,589 (54% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $408,200, the median rent is $1,480/month.
Seaside Heights at a glance
- Population
- 2,478
- Median age
- 49.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $47,589State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $408,200State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,480/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 39.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Seaside Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Seaside Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seaside Heights the median home value is $408,200, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,480 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,257 a month in housing costs.
Seaside Heights median household income
The median household income in Seaside Heights is $47,589 and the income per person is $38,444. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Seaside Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,136
- Owner-occupied
- 39.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.1%
- Vacant
- 57.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.86
57.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Seaside Heights has many vacation and second homes.
Seaside Heights demographics
- Population
- 2,478
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 1,325
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seaside Heights ›
Education in Seaside Heights
31% of adults 25 and older in Seaside Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seaside Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Seaside Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside Heights | 2,478 | $47,589 | $408,200 | $1,480 |
| Dover Beaches South | 1,601 | $144,844 | $753,400 | $1,489 |
| Seaside Park | 1,793 | $84,375 | $860,200 | $1,660 |
| Lavallette | 1,865 | $133,056 | $1,089,000 | $2,793 |
| Ocean Gate | 1,599 | $69,397 | $358,000 | $1,604 |
| Dover Beaches North | 1,586 | $51,364 | $725,900 | $1,201 |
| Island Heights | 1,720 | $109,231 | $546,800 | $1,750 |
| Pine Beach | 2,306 | $142,920 | $457,800 | $1,563 |
| Toms River | 98,143 | $99,547 | $416,700 | $1,726 |
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What is the median household income in Seaside Heights, NJ?
The median household income in Seaside Heights is $47,589, 54% lower 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 Seaside Heights?
The median home value in Seaside Heights is $408,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Seaside Heights?
The median gross rent in Seaside Heights is $1,480 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Seaside Heights, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
What is the median age in Seaside Heights?
The median age in Seaside Heights is 49.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Seaside Heights?
The average commute to work in Seaside Heights is 31 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seaside Heights?
The unemployment rate in Seaside Heights is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seaside Heights?
31% of adults in Seaside Heights 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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