Population 3,676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shark River Hills
Household size in Shark River Hills
| Period | Shark River Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Shark River Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, 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 Shark River Hills
| Period | Shark River Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Shark River Hills skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, 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 Shark River Hills
| Period | Shark River Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Shark River Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Shark River Hills
Renters in Shark River Hills
| Period | Shark River Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shark River Hills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Shark River Hills
| Period | Shark River Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Shark River Hills: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Shark River Hills
| Period | Shark River Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Shark River Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, 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 Shark River Hills
| Period | Shark River Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,207 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,634 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,341 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,831 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shark River Hills pays $1,831 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Shark River Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Shark River Hills
| Period | Shark River Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Shark River Hills: 50.2% 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 Shark River Hills
| Period | Shark River Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shark River Hills: 97.8% 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 Shark River Hills
| Period | Shark River Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Shark River Hills: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Shark River Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shark River Hills | 2.38 | 50.8 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,831 | 50.2% | 97.8% | 8.3% |
| Neptune City | 2.36 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 24.1% | 9.7% | 1954 | $2,018 | 30.6% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Neptune | 2.78 | 41.5 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,022 | 30.9% | 86.6% | 8.4% |
| Belmar | 2.39 | 49.6 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 9.2% | 1967 | $1,839 | 53.8% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Avon-by-the-Sea | 2.19 | 53.4 | 4.7% | 31.4% | 24.4% | 1950 | $1,972 | 72.7% | 98.9% | 8.6% |
| Bradley Beach | 1.91 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 51.5% | 30.5% | 1953 | $1,794 | 67.2% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Lake Como | 1.95 | 48.2 | 4.5% | 36.4% | 25.9% | 1958 | $1,817 | 50.8% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| Ocean Grove | 1.67 | 63.0 | 3.6% | 36.3% | 38.1% | 1938 | $1,819 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| Spring Lake Heights | 1.98 | 47.2 | 3.2% | 38.3% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,849 | 61.4% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Spring Lake | 2.09 | 58.3 | 1.5% | 19.3% | 24.5% | 1963 | $2,024 | 71.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Asbury Park | 2.32 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 61.5% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,606 | 44.0% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
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 Shark River Hills. 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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