Sea Girt, NJ

Sea Girt, New Jersey

Sea Girt, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 6 miles NE of Brick, New Jersey (center to center) and 42 miles S of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Monmouth - Ocean metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Sea Girt is home to some 2,148 residents.

The People and Families of Sea Girt

In Sea Girt, about 65% of adults are married.

You'll see many senior citizens in Sea Girt.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sea Girt had a median family income of $102,680. More so than most places, the people in Sea Girt generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Sea Girt. Home-based work is more common in the town than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Sea Girt.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($36,100) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Sea Girt. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Sea Girt Housing

According to the 2000 census, 89% of the housing in Sea Girt was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Sea Girt, 82% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Sea Girt strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Sea Girt, NJ

Comparing Sea Girt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Sea Girt Almanac

Sea Girt Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sea Girt Public Libraries

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Sea Girt Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Sea Girt residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Sea Girt, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Starbucks in Sea Girt

Sea Girt Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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