Population 9,813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jersey Shore
Household size in Jersey Shore
| Period | Jersey Shore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Jersey Shore average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Jersey Shore
| Period | Jersey Shore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jersey Shore is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Jersey Shore
| Period | Jersey Shore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Jersey Shore than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Jersey Shore
Renters in Jersey Shore
| Period | Jersey Shore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jersey Shore is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Jersey Shore
| Period | Jersey Shore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jersey Shore is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Jersey Shore
| Period | Jersey Shore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Jersey Shore is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Jersey Shore
| Period | Jersey Shore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jersey Shore pays $877 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $294 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Jersey Shore
Bachelor's degrees in Jersey Shore
| Period | Jersey Shore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jersey Shore: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Jersey Shore
| Period | Jersey Shore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jersey Shore is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Jersey Shore
| Period | Jersey Shore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Jersey Shore than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Jersey Shore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore | 2.63 | 42.3 | 9.9% | 19.7% | 9.9% | 1959 | $877 | 22.7% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Antes Fort | 2.30 | 48.2 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 9.9% | 1974 | $870 | 21.5% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| Avis | 2.26 | 45.2 | 10.9% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1972 | $886 | 22.2% | 94.6% | 5.0% |
| Tomb | 2.45 | 48.3 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 21.3% | 1969 | $1,094 | 28.3% | 99.5% | 3.8% |
| Rauchtown | 2.54 | 41.8 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 8.1% | 1976 | $688 | 15.4% | 89.8% | 7.2% |
| Oriole | 2.46 | 43.7 | 2.5% | 14.9% | 11.8% | 1975 | $1,118 | 15.1% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Linden | 2.49 | 47.3 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1978 | $936 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| Oval | 2.46 | 43.8 | 2.7% | 14.5% | 11.7% | 1975 | $1,110 | 15.3% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| McElhattan | 2.15 | 50.9 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 3.3% | 1984 | $843 | 20.8% | 89.1% | 4.4% |
| Salladasburg | 2.42 | 48.0 | 12.0% | 20.8% | 6.1% | 1980 | $892 | 15.8% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Woolrich | 2.56 | 50.4 | 14.1% | 5.3% | 11.4% | 1956 | $974 | 27.4% | 91.2% | 4.3% |
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 Jersey Shore. 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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