Living in Seaside Park, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seaside Park · Census data 2020–2024
Seaside Park has 1,793 residents with a median age of 60.9. The median household income is $84,375 (19% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $860,200, the median rent is $1,660/month.
Seaside Park at a glance
- Population
- 1,793
- Median age
- 60.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $84,375State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $860,200State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,660/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Seaside Park a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 89% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Seaside Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seaside Park the median home value is $860,200, 159% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,660 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,556 a month in housing costs.
Seaside Park median household income
The median household income in Seaside Park is $84,375 and the income per person is $78,010. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Seaside Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,718
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 67.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.01
67.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Seaside Park has many vacation and second homes.
Seaside Park demographics
- Population
- 1,793
- Median age
- 60.9
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 40.5%
- Households
- 889
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seaside Park ›
Education in Seaside Park
53.6% of adults 25 and older in Seaside Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 22.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seaside Park
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Seaside Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside Park | 1,793 | $84,375 | $860,200 | $1,660 |
| Seaside Heights | 2,478 | $47,589 | $408,200 | $1,480 |
| Dover Beaches South | 1,601 | $144,844 | $753,400 | $1,489 |
| Ocean Gate | 1,599 | $69,397 | $358,000 | $1,604 |
| Lavallette | 1,865 | $133,056 | $1,089,000 | $2,793 |
| Island Heights | 1,720 | $109,231 | $546,800 | $1,750 |
| Dover Beaches North | 1,586 | $51,364 | $725,900 | $1,201 |
| Pine Beach | 2,306 | $142,920 | $457,800 | $1,563 |
| Berkeley | 44,634 | $66,008 | $310,000 | $1,683 |
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What is the median household income in Seaside Park, NJ?
The median household income in Seaside Park is $84,375, 19% 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 Park?
The median home value in Seaside Park is $860,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Seaside Park?
The median gross rent in Seaside Park is $1,660 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Seaside Park, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 89% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Seaside Park?
The median age in Seaside Park is 60.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Seaside Park?
The average commute to work in Seaside Park is 31 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seaside Park?
The unemployment rate in Seaside Park is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seaside Park?
53.6% of adults in Seaside Park 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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