Spring Lake Heights, NJ

Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey

Spring Lake Heights, 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 town is part of the Monmouth - Ocean metro area. The population of Spring Lake Heights is 5,227.

The People and Families of Spring Lake Heights

In Spring Lake Heights, about 49% of adults are married. Adults in Spring Lake Heights are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spring Lake Heights had a median family income of $64,345. The people of Spring Lake Heights can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in the town work from home. Notably, Spring Lake Heights is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Spring Lake Heights.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in the town.

Spring Lake Heights Housing

Of the housing in Spring Lake Heights, approximately 63% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Spring Lake Heights offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Spring Lake Heights, 83% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Spring Lake Heights, NJ

Comparing Spring Lake 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Spring Lake Heights Almanac

Spring Lake Heights Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Spring Lake Heights Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Spring Lake Heights residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Spring Lake 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.

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