Living in Shark River Hills, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shark River Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Shark River Hills has 2,974 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $139,524 (35% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $523,400.
Shark River Hills at a glance
- Population
- 2,974
- Median age
- 49.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $139,524State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $523,400State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Shark River Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shark River Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shark River Hills the median home value is $523,400, 57% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,670 a month in housing costs.
Shark River Hills median household income
The median household income in Shark River Hills is $139,524 and the income per person is $66,814. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Shark River Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,275
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.39
Shark River Hills demographics
- Population
- 2,974
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 1,244
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shark River Hills ›
Education in Shark River Hills
53.6% of adults 25 and older in Shark River Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shark River Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Shark River Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shark River Hills | 2,974 | $139,524 | $523,400 | — |
| Neptune City | 4,606 | $88,864 | $420,700 | $1,526 |
| Belmar | 5,869 | $93,573 | $861,800 | $1,744 |
| Neptune | 28,265 | $101,017 | $455,900 | $1,876 |
| West Belmar | 2,862 | $108,629 | $531,300 | $1,687 |
| Avon-by-the-Sea | 2,030 | $122,635 | $1,509,600 | $2,078 |
| Lake Como | 1,619 | $82,045 | $634,500 | $1,810 |
| Bradley Beach | 4,158 | $97,005 | $932,800 | $1,790 |
| Ocean Grove | 3,092 | $89,286 | $790,100 | $1,488 |
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What is the median household income in Shark River Hills, NJ?
The median household income in Shark River Hills is $139,524, 35% 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 Shark River Hills?
The median home value in Shark River Hills is $523,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Shark River Hills, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Shark River Hills?
The median age in Shark River Hills is 49.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Shark River Hills?
The average commute to work in Shark River Hills is 31 minutes; 17.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shark River Hills?
The unemployment rate in Shark River Hills is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shark River Hills?
53.6% of adults in Shark River Hills 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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