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Population and households in Sea Bright
Household size in Sea Bright
| Period | Sea Bright | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.82 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.79 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sea Bright are small: just 1.84 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Sea Bright
| Period | Sea Bright | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Sea Bright skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sea Bright
| Period | Sea Bright | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 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 Sea Bright: 2.1% 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 Sea Bright
Renters in Sea Bright
| Period | Sea Bright | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Sea Bright rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Sea Bright
| Period | Sea Bright | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sea Bright: 19.0% 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 Sea Bright
| Period | Sea Bright | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Sea Bright leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, 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 Sea Bright
| Period | Sea Bright | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,300 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,363 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,657 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,456 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,155 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sea Bright costs $2,456 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sea Bright
Bachelor's degrees in Sea Bright
| Period | Sea Bright | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sea Bright is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Sea Bright
| Period | Sea Bright | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sea Bright: 99.6% 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 Sea Bright
| Period | Sea Bright | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Sea Bright: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. 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).
Sea Bright 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Bright | 1.84 | 55.1 | 2.1% | 30.4% | 19.0% | 1974 | $2,456 | 60.8% | 99.6% | 6.4% |
| Rumson | 2.93 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 1967 | $2,859 | 81.0% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| Monmouth Beach | 2.21 | 55.9 | 6.9% | 16.5% | 12.2% | 1976 | $2,244 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 5.1% |
| Highlands | 1.99 | 48.0 | 11.4% | 37.5% | 10.0% | 1966 | $1,640 | 50.8% | 94.6% | 7.7% |
| Fair Haven | 3.03 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 1957 | $3,473 | 85.7% | 99.5% | 4.2% |
| Oceanport | 2.42 | 51.9 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 1974 | $346 | 57.0% | 98.6% | 5.9% |
| Little Silver | 2.75 | 43.9 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 1959 | $3,445 | 81.4% | 99.7% | 3.4% |
| Atlantic Highlands | 2.32 | 50.2 | 4.3% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1967 | $1,784 | 51.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Long Branch | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 57.3% | 11.6% | 1968 | $1,946 | 35.4% | 84.8% | 7.3% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.64 | 44.3 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 4.3% | 1965 | $2,324 | 62.6% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Fort Monmouth | 1.74 | 49.5 | 16.7% | 74.0% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,672 | 20.0% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
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 Sea Bright. 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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