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Island Heights

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.609
State:
New Jersey

Island Heights is a borough located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Island Heights has a 2025 population of 1,731 . Island Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,649 in 2020.

The average household income in Island Heights is $154,843 with a poverty rate of 0.89%. The median age in Island Heights is 53.2 years: 53 years for males, and 53.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

1.7K
Total Population
2,843
Density (mi²)
16 0.93%
Growth

Island Heights Population

Island Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Island Heights includes 93.67% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.67%)

Two or more races (3.84%)

Black or African American (1.95%)

Other race (0.35%)

Asian (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58493.67%
Two or more races653.84%
Black or African American331.95%
Other race60.35%
Asian30.18%

Island Heights Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Island Heights' average per capita income is $71,591. Household income levels show a median of $107,308. The poverty rate stands at 0.89%.

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$141,250-
Families$133,182$192,380
Households$107,308$154,843
Non Families$69,808$83,726

$71,591

Average Income

$107,308

Median Household Income

0.89%

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)