Population 6,218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Silver
Household size in Little Silver
| Period | Little Silver | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Silver average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.80 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 Little Silver
| Period | Little Silver | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Little Silver is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.3, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Little Silver
| Period | Little Silver | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Little Silver: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Little Silver
Renters in Little Silver
| Period | Little Silver | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Little Silver is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only 11 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Little Silver
| Period | Little Silver | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in Little Silver are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Little Silver
| Period | Little Silver | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Little Silver is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Little Silver has older homes than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Little Silver
| Period | Little Silver | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,975 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,976 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,437 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,445 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,471 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Little Silver runs $3,445 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,471 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 18.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only three have higher rents.
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 Little Silver
Bachelor's degrees in Little Silver
| Period | Little Silver | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Little Silver is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (81.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Little Silver
| Period | Little Silver | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Little Silver: 99.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Little Silver has the highest share of high school graduates of any New Jersey city with 5,000+ people.
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 Little Silver
| Period | Little Silver | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Little Silver runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Little Silver has lower unemployment than at least four in five New Jersey cities. 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).
Little Silver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Silver | 2.75 | 43.9 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 1959 | $3,445 | 81.4% | 99.7% | 3.4% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.64 | 44.3 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 4.3% | 1965 | $2,324 | 62.6% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Fair Haven | 3.03 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 1957 | $3,473 | 85.7% | 99.5% | 4.2% |
| Fort Monmouth | 1.74 | 49.5 | 16.7% | 74.0% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,672 | 20.0% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Oceanport | 2.42 | 51.9 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 1974 | $346 | 57.0% | 98.6% | 5.9% |
| Red Bank | 2.40 | 44.4 | 6.2% | 33.3% | 3.9% | 1961 | $2,244 | 52.0% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Rumson | 2.93 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 1967 | $2,859 | 81.0% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| Eatontown | 2.28 | 47.8 | 9.0% | 41.8% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,899 | 35.5% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| Monmouth Beach | 2.21 | 55.9 | 6.9% | 16.5% | 12.2% | 1976 | $2,244 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 5.1% |
| West Long Branch | 2.74 | 33.1 | 5.6% | 28.4% | 9.8% | 1967 | $2,791 | 47.0% | 92.7% | 8.2% |
| Long Branch | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 57.3% | 11.6% | 1968 | $1,946 | 35.4% | 84.8% | 7.3% |
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 Little Silver. 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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