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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 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.

984
Total Population
1,681
Density (mi²)
10 1.03%
Growth

Bay Head Population

Bay Head Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White1,13894.75%
Two or more races393.25%
Asian242%

Bay Head Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)