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Population and households in Harvey Cedars
Household size in Harvey Cedars
| Period | Harvey Cedars | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Harvey Cedars is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.14, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harvey Cedars
| Period | Harvey Cedars | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 63.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 66.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 63.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Harvey Cedars skews older: half of its residents are older than 63.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harvey Cedars
| Period | Harvey Cedars | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Harvey Cedars: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harvey Cedars
Renters in Harvey Cedars
| Period | Harvey Cedars | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.9% of households in Harvey Cedars rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harvey Cedars
| Period | Harvey Cedars | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Harvey Cedars: 78.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harvey Cedars
| Period | Harvey Cedars | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Harvey Cedars are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harvey Cedars
| Period | Harvey Cedars | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,159 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,327 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,342 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$8 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Harvey Cedars runs $1,167 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harvey Cedars
Bachelor's degrees in Harvey Cedars
| Period | Harvey Cedars | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Harvey Cedars: 72.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harvey Cedars
| Period | Harvey Cedars | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Harvey Cedars: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harvey Cedars
| Period | Harvey Cedars | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harvey Cedars is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harvey Cedars compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Cedars | 1.99 | 63.4 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 78.1% | 1982 | $1,167 | 72.0% | 98.7% | 4.7% |
| Surf City | 1.97 | 63.5 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 76.0% | 1970 | $1,802 | 66.2% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| Barnegat Light | 2.06 | 65.1 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 83.1% | 1979 | $1,167 | 66.6% | 98.9% | 13.9% |
| Ship Bottom | 1.99 | 64.6 | 1.8% | 8.4% | 74.0% | 1970 | $1,497 | 62.4% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| Manahawkin | 2.28 | 54.6 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 1987 | $1,685 | 42.6% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Beach Haven | 2.11 | 62.9 | 1.7% | 6.8% | 79.3% | 1982 | $1,639 | 69.0% | 94.7% | 7.1% |
| Barnegat | 2.56 | 48.1 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,715 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 6.8% |
| Waretown | 2.30 | 55.3 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 16.0% | 1982 | $1,734 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| North Beach Haven | 2.21 | 61.9 | 1.1% | 11.5% | 81.8% | 1972 | $2,062 | 59.5% | 97.4% | 11.8% |
| Staffordville | 2.29 | 52.9 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 23.9% | 1978 | $1,275 | 42.5% | 95.1% | 4.5% |
| West Creek | 2.41 | 51.7 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 17.4% | 1988 | $1,101 | 36.1% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harvey Cedars. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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