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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 2025 population of 1,126. Ship Bottom is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,095 in 2020.

The average household income in Ship Bottom is $163,805 with a poverty rate of 3.47%.The median age in Ship Bottom is 63.2 years: 62.8 years for males, and 64 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
1,581
Density (mi²)
6 0.54%
Growth

Ship Bottom Population

Ship Bottom Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ship Bottom includes 94.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White95894.95%
Two or more races232.28%
Asian181.78%
Other race100.99%

Ship Bottom Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ship Bottom's average per capita income is $71,629. Household income levels show a median of $111,250. The poverty rate stands at 3.47%.

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$155,096-
Families$144,167$199,781
Households$111,250$163,805
Non Families$50,000$78,525

$71,629

Average Income

$111,250

Median Household Income

3.47%

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)