Seaside Heights, NJ

Seaside Heights, New Jersey

Seaside Heights, New Jersey, in Ocean county, is 6 miles E of Toms River, New Jersey (center to center) and 55 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Monmouth - Ocean area. There are 3,155 residents in Seaside Heights.

The People and Families of Seaside Heights

In Seaside Heights, about 31% of adults are married. In Seaside Heights, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Males are more numerous in Seaside Heights than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Seaside Heights had a median family income of $27,197.

Political Inclinations

Seaside Heights folks tended to give their money ($1,500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Seaside Heights Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Seaside Heights that were owner-occupied was 28%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Seaside Heights. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Seaside Heights, 84% of commuters drive to work. Seaside Heights offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Seaside Heights, NJ

Comparing Seaside Heights 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Seaside Heights Almanac

Seaside Heights Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Seaside Heights Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Seaside Heights 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, Seaside Heights, 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.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Seaside Heights Colleges

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