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Ship Bottom

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.712
State:
New Jersey

Ship Bottom is a borough located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Ship Bottom has a 2026 population of 1,135. Ship Bottom is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,104 in 2020.

The median household income in Ship Bottom is $108,750 with a poverty rate of 3.66%. The median age in Ship Bottom is 63.6 years: 63.1 years for males, and 65.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,594
Density (mi²)
5 0.44%
Growth

Ship Bottom Population

Ship Bottom Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,13550.44%
20251,13050.44%
20241,12500%
20231,12530.27%
20221,12200%
20211,122181.63%
20201,10420.18%
20191,15670.61%
20181,14980.7%
20171,14110.09%
20161,140110.97%
20151,12930.27%
20141,126-14-1.23%
20131,140-3-0.26%
20121,143-6-0.52%
20111,149-7-0.61%
20101,15110.09%

Median Age

Overall: 63.6 years
Female: 65.1 years
Male: 63.1 years

Ship Bottom Adults

There are 886 adults, (443 of whom are seniors) in Ship Bottom.

Sex Ratio

Female: 489 (51.1%)
Male: 468 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ship Bottom includes 93.42% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89493.42%
Two or more races383.97%
Asian141.46%
Other race111.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races212.19%
White161.67%
Other race90.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White87891.75%
Two or more races171.78%
Asian141.46%
Other race20.21%

Ship Bottom Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ship Bottom 's average per capita income is $74,766. Household income levels show a median of $108,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.66%.

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
Families$163,393$232,043
Married Families$162,857-
Households$108,750$179,250
Non Families$52,067$78,018

$74,766

Average Income

$108,750

Median Household Income

3.66%

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)