Living in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring Lake Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Spring Lake Heights has 4,861 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $106,758 (3% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $721,100, the median rent is $1,863/month.
Spring Lake Heights at a glance
- Population
- 4,861
- Median age
- 46State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $106,758State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $721,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,863/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Spring Lake Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 59% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Spring Lake Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring Lake Heights the median home value is $721,100, 117% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,863 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,971 a month in housing costs.
Spring Lake Heights median household income
The median household income in Spring Lake Heights is $106,758 and the income per person is $76,815. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Spring Lake Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,777
- Owner-occupied
- 61.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.4%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.99
Spring Lake Heights demographics
- Population
- 4,861
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 2,440
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring Lake Heights ›
Education in Spring Lake Heights
62.7% of adults 25 and older in Spring Lake Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 24.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring Lake Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 21%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Spring Lake Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Heights | 4,861 | $106,758 | $721,100 | $1,863 |
| Spring Lake | 2,779 | $215,625 | $2,000,001 | $2,175 |
| Sea Girt | 1,980 | $213,750 | $2,000,001 | $3,455 |
| West Belmar | 2,862 | $108,629 | $531,300 | $1,687 |
| Lake Como | 1,619 | $82,045 | $634,500 | $1,810 |
| Belmar | 5,869 | $93,573 | $861,800 | $1,744 |
| Manasquan | 5,922 | $142,944 | $988,100 | $2,030 |
| Allenwood | 757 | $224,704 | $758,000 | — |
| Wall | 26,541 | $142,768 | $720,400 | $1,762 |
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What is the median household income in Spring Lake Heights, NJ?
The median household income in Spring Lake Heights is $106,758, 3% 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 Spring Lake Heights?
The median home value in Spring Lake Heights is $721,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Spring Lake Heights?
The median gross rent in Spring Lake Heights is $1,863 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Spring Lake Heights, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 59% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Spring Lake Heights?
The median age in Spring Lake Heights is 46 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Spring Lake Heights?
The average commute to work in Spring Lake Heights is 29 minutes; 21% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring Lake Heights?
The unemployment rate in Spring Lake Heights is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring Lake Heights?
62.7% of adults in Spring Lake 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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