Population 1,001 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ship Bottom
Household size in Ship Bottom
| Period | Ship Bottom | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Ship Bottom 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.
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 Ship Bottom
| Period | Ship Bottom | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.6, Ship Bottom is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 53.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ship Bottom
| Period | Ship Bottom | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ship Bottom: 1.8% 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 Ship Bottom
Renters in Ship Bottom
| Period | Ship Bottom | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ship Bottom is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.1% 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 Ship Bottom
| Period | Ship Bottom | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ship Bottom: 74.0% 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 Ship Bottom
| Period | Ship Bottom | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Ship Bottom is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, 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 Ship Bottom
| Period | Ship Bottom | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,128 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,113 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,497 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ship Bottom pays $1,497 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent takes 24.5% 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 Ship Bottom
Bachelor's degrees in Ship Bottom
| Period | Ship Bottom | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ship Bottom is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.4%) 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 Ship Bottom
| Period | Ship Bottom | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ship Bottom: 98.8% 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 Ship Bottom
| Period | Ship Bottom | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ship Bottom has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Ship Bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Bottom | 1.99 | 64.6 | 1.8% | 8.4% | 74.0% | 1970 | $1,497 | 62.4% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| Surf City | 1.97 | 63.5 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 76.0% | 1970 | $1,802 | 66.2% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| Beach Haven | 2.11 | 62.9 | 1.7% | 6.8% | 79.3% | 1982 | $1,639 | 69.0% | 94.7% | 7.1% |
| North Beach Haven | 2.21 | 61.9 | 1.1% | 11.5% | 81.8% | 1972 | $2,062 | 59.5% | 97.4% | 11.8% |
| Harvey Cedars | 1.99 | 63.4 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 78.1% | 1982 | $1,167 | 72.0% | 98.7% | 4.7% |
| Manahawkin | 2.28 | 54.6 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 1987 | $1,685 | 42.6% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
| Parkertown | 2.40 | 54.7 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,926 | 35.5% | 97.5% | 2.7% |
| Mayetta | 2.47 | 43.1 | 13.1% | 25.5% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,592 | 53.3% | 97.3% | 6.9% |
| Barnegat Light | 2.06 | 65.1 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 83.1% | 1979 | $1,167 | 66.6% | 98.9% | 13.9% |
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 Ship Bottom. 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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