Stone Harbor

Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey

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Stone Harbor is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, with 796 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. The nearest town is North Wildwood, 2.9 miles SW.

About Stone Harbor

Stone Harbor is a borough in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough, and all of Cape May County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state and of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, which is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. It occupies the southern portion of Seven Mile Island together with its northern neighbor Avalon. It is a resort community that attracts visitors looking to enjoy its beaches, sailing facilities and commercial center. The community attracts a large number of vacationers from the Mid-Atlantic region and Quebec.

As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 796, a decrease of 70 (−8.1%) from the 2010 census count of 866, which in turn had reflected a decline of 262 (−23.2%) from the 1,128 counted at the 2000 census. The borough has a summer population in excess of 20,000, who are generally wealthier than full-time residents.

The New York Times described Stone Harbor as a place of "gleaming McMansions and elegant shops", with an average single-family home selling for US$2.5 million in 2008. In 2017, Stone Harbor was the third-most expensive ZIP Code in New Jersey based on median home sale price, and had the second-most expensive residential real estate transaction in the state that year at $10 million. In 2014, Forbes magazine ranked Stone Harbor (ZIP Code 08247) at the 191st spot on its list of the most expensive ZIP Codes in the United States.

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Median household income
$169,167
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$1,711/mo
Median age
64.6
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Stone Harbor, NJ population

Stone Harbor had 796 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census796
Density561 per sq mi (216 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Stone Harbor at a glance

StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountyCape May County
TypeBorough
Population796 (2020)
Land area1.42 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Water area0.77 sq mi (2.01 km²)
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Coordinates39.0417° N, 74.7688° W
ZIP code08247
Official websitestoneharborbeach.com
Census code (GEOID)3471010

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Stone Harbor

What county is Stone Harbor in?

Stone Harbor is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

What is the population of Stone Harbor, NJ?

796 people lived in Stone Harbor at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Stone Harbor, NJ?

The ZIP code of Stone Harbor is 08247.

What is the elevation of Stone Harbor?

7 feet (2 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Stone Harbor?

North Wildwood (2.9 mi), Avalon (3.6 mi), Cape May Court House (3.9 mi), West Wildwood (4.1 mi), Burleigh (4.2 mi).

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