Spring Lake, NJ

Spring Lake, New Jersey

Spring Lake, New Jersey is 7 miles NE of Brick, New Jersey (center to center) and 40 miles S of New York, New York. It is in Monmouth county. The population of the town is 3,567.

The People and Families of Spring Lake

In Spring Lake, about 61% of adults are married.

Spring Lake has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns. Seniors are common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spring Lake had a median family income of $103,405. Spring Lake is one of the richer towns in New Jersey. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Spring Lake. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in Spring Lake work from home. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Spring Lake political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $27,900. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Spring Lake Housing

Of the housing in Spring Lake, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. The average age of homes in Spring Lake is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in New Jersey.

Commuting

In Spring Lake, 82% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Spring Lake makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

Spring Lake 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%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Spring Lake, NJ

Comparing Spring Lake 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

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

Spring Lake Almanac

Spring Lake Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Spring Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Spring Lake, 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

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