Ship Bottom, NJ

Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Ship Bottom, New Jersey, in Ocean county, is 21 miles S of Toms River, New Jersey (center to center) and 56 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Monmouth - Ocean area. There are 1,384 residents in Ship Bottom.

The People and Families of Ship Bottom

In Ship Bottom, about 53% of adults are married. In Ship Bottom, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ship Bottom had a median family income of $60,417. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Ship Bottom. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Ship Bottom folks tended to give their money ($2,900) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Ship Bottom Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Ship Bottom that were owner-occupied was 76%. 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. Compared to most towns in the state, Ship Bottom has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Ship Bottom, 87% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Ship Bottom 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 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Ship Bottom, NJ

Comparing Ship Bottom 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female 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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
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 Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Ship Bottom Almanac

Ship Bottom Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Ship Bottom Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Ship Bottom 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, Ship Bottom, 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.

Ship Bottom Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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