Bay Head

County:: Ocean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.585
State:: New Jersey

Bay Head is a borough located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Bay Head has a 2025 population of 984. Bay Head is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 936 in 2020.

The average household income in Bay Head is $230,391 with a poverty rate of 4.58%.The median age in Bay Head is 57.9 years: 56 years for males, and 58.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay Head includes 94.75% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,138	94.75%
Two or more races	39	3.25%
Asian	24	2%

Bay Head Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay Head's average per capita income is $96,389. Household income levels show a median of $145,417. The poverty rate stands at 4.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$240,000	-
Families	$225,938	$288,789
Households	$145,417	$230,391
Non Families	$60,938	$129,703

$96,389

Average Income

$145,417

Median Household Income

4.58%

Poverty Rate