Living in Stone Harbor, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stone Harbor · Census data 2020–2024
Stone Harbor has 893 residents with a median age of 64.6. The median household income is $169,167 (63% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $1,711/month.
Stone Harbor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stone Harbor at a glance
- Population
- 893
- Median age
- 64.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $169,167State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,711/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Stone Harbor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 63% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 340% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stone Harbor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stone Harbor the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,711 per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Stone Harbor median household income
The median household income in Stone Harbor is $169,167 and the income per person is $144,148. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Stone Harbor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,151
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 85.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.91
85.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Stone Harbor has many vacation and second homes.
Stone Harbor demographics
- Population
- 893
- Median age
- 64.6
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 48.5%
- Households
- 464
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stone Harbor ›
Education in Stone Harbor
70.3% of adults 25 and older in Stone Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 28.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stone Harbor
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 27.5%
- Drive alone
- 53.3%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Stone Harbor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Harbor | 893 | $169,167 | $2,000,001 | $1,711 |
| North Wildwood | 3,602 | $90,833 | $459,900 | $1,210 |
| Avalon | 1,488 | $139,167 | $1,959,000 | $1,708 |
| Cape May Court House | 5,628 | $74,464 | $381,200 | $1,429 |
| West Wildwood | 588 | $74,432 | $400,800 | $1,225 |
| Burleigh | 159 | $117,928 | — | — |
| Wildwood | 5,130 | $75,222 | $391,300 | $997 |
| Middle | 20,277 | $83,508 | $342,200 | $1,500 |
| Whitesboro | 2,766 | $95,522 | $248,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Stone Harbor, NJ?
The median household income in Stone Harbor is $169,167, 63% 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 Stone Harbor?
The median home value in Stone Harbor is $2,000,001, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Stone Harbor?
The median gross rent in Stone Harbor is $1,711 per month, about 16.5% of household income.
Is Stone Harbor, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 63% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 340% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Stone Harbor?
The median age in Stone Harbor is 64.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Stone Harbor?
The average commute to work in Stone Harbor is 32 minutes; 27.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stone Harbor?
The unemployment rate in Stone Harbor is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stone Harbor?
70.3% of adults in Stone Harbor 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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