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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,138	94.75%
Two or more races	39	3.25%
Asian	24	2%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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