Island Heights, New Jersey Population 2024

1,730

Island Heights is a city located in Ocean County New Jersey. Island Heights has a 2024 population of 1,730. Island Heights is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,660 in 2020.

The average household income in Island Heights is $149,111 with a poverty rate of 0.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Island Heights is 54.2 years, 53.8 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

Island Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Island Heights was:

  • White: 91.39%
  • Two or more races: 6.18%
  • Black or African American: 2.24%
  • Asian: 0.13%
  • Other race: 0.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,841.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.22% (70)
The current population of Island Heights, New Jersey is 1,730 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,660.

Island Heights, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39091.39%
Two or more races946.18%
Black or African American342.24%
Asian20.13%
Other race10.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Island Heights Population by Race

Island Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Island Heights Median Age

54.2

Total

53.8

Male

54.6

Female

Island Heights Adults

There are 1,275 adults, (487 of whom are seniors) in Island Heights.

Island Heights Age Dependency

93

Age Dependency Ratio

61.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Island Heights Sex Ratio

Female78551.61%
Male73648.39%

Island Heights Population by Age

Island Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7272.0990.49.6
Married3032.5693.46.6
Non Family2781.188.111.9
Female753.3194.75.3
Male712.781.718.3

2.61

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

90.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Island Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Island Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Island Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Island Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$62,273

Average Earnings

$69,375

Average Male

$55,625

Average Female

Island Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Island Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Island Heights Language

97.84% of Island Heights residents speak only English, while 2.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.

Island Heights Language

Island Heights Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,33990.67%

0.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.41%

Male Poverty Rate

0.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Island Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Island Heights is White, with 0.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Island Heights is White, with 0.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.91%.

Island Heights Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School1.07%
Some College1.02%
Bachelors or Greater0.5%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Island Heights Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Island Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Island Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Island Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Island Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Island Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Island Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Island Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

91

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Island Heights Veterans by War

count

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Island Heights Veterans by Age

count

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Island Heights Veterans by Race

Island Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Island Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Island Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Island Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Island Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.61%

Born in Island Heights

97.76%

Native Born

2.24%

Foreign Born

0.26%

Non Citizen

1.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.76% of Island Heights residents were born in the United States, with 75.61% having been born in New Jersey. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Island Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,817170.94%
20281,800181.01%
20271,782170.96%
20261,765181.03%
20251,747170.98%
20241,730181.05%
20231,712171%
20221,695140.83%
20211,681211.27%
20201,660-17-1.01%
20191,67760.36%
20181,671150.91%
20171,656150.91%
20161,64150.31%
20151,636-6-0.37%
20141,642130.8%
20131,62900%
20121,629-6-0.37%
20111,635-4-0.24%
20101,63900%

Island Heights Population by Year