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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 2026 population of 980. Bay Head is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 931 in 2020.

The median household income in Bay Head is $181,667 with a poverty rate of 5.48%. The median age in Bay Head is 58.6 years: 58.5 years for males, and 58.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.1 males.

980
Total Population
1,674
Density (mi²)
8 0.82%
Growth

Bay Head Population

Bay Head Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202698080.82%
202597280.83%
202496420.21%
202396270.73%
202295570.74%
2021948171.83%
202093120.22%
201997730.31%
201897430.31%
201797110.1%
201697000%
201597000%
201497060.62%
2013964-4-0.41%
2012968-5-0.51%
201197350.52%
201097100%

Median Age

Overall: 58.6 years
Female: 58.6 years
Male: 58.5 years

Bay Head Adults

There are 1,080 adults, (396 of whom are seniors) in Bay Head.

Sex Ratio

Female: 669 (55.5%)
Male: 536 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay Head includes 90.87% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09590.87%
Two or more races736.06%
Asian272.24%
Black or African American100.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races90.75%
White70.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08890.29%
Two or more races645.31%
Asian272.24%
Black or African American100.83%

Bay Head Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay Head 's average per capita income is $102,708. Household income levels show a median of $181,667. The poverty rate stands at 5.48%.

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$233,438-
Families$220,950$307,893
Households$181,667$254,401
Non Families$71,875$159,610

$102,708

Average Income

$181,667

Median Household Income

5.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)