Population 4,888 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Lake Heights
Household size in Spring Lake Heights
| Period | Spring Lake Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Spring Lake Heights is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Spring Lake Heights
| Period | Spring Lake Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Spring Lake Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Spring Lake Heights
| Period | Spring Lake Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Spring Lake Heights: 3.2% 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 Spring Lake Heights
Renters in Spring Lake Heights
| Period | Spring Lake Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Spring Lake Heights rent their homes (38.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Spring Lake Heights
| Period | Spring Lake Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Spring Lake Heights as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (7.9%).
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 Spring Lake Heights
| Period | Spring Lake Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Spring Lake Heights leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, 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 Spring Lake Heights
| Period | Spring Lake Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,519 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,498 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,560 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,849 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spring Lake Heights pays $1,849 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). The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Spring Lake Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Lake Heights
| Period | Spring Lake Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Spring Lake Heights: 61.4% 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 Spring Lake Heights
| Period | Spring Lake Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spring Lake Heights: 96.6% 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 Spring Lake Heights
| Period | Spring Lake Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spring Lake Heights runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Spring Lake Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Sea Girt | 2.42 | 56.0 | 0.8% | 23.9% | 15.5% | 1966 | $2,201 | 67.7% | 98.8% | 8.5% |
| Belmar | 2.39 | 49.6 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 9.2% | 1967 | $1,839 | 53.8% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Lake Como | 1.95 | 48.2 | 4.5% | 36.4% | 25.9% | 1958 | $1,817 | 50.8% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| Manasquan | 2.57 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 9.9% | 1969 | $2,220 | 68.7% | 98.7% | 5.0% |
| Shark River Hills | 2.38 | 50.8 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,831 | 50.2% | 97.8% | 8.3% |
| Avon-by-the-Sea | 2.19 | 53.4 | 4.7% | 31.4% | 24.4% | 1950 | $1,972 | 72.7% | 98.9% | 8.6% |
| Neptune City | 2.36 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 24.1% | 9.7% | 1954 | $2,018 | 30.6% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Allenwood | 3.54 | 39.2 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 8.2% | 1971 | $2,887 | 49.0% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Brielle | 2.70 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 14.2% | 1964 | $2,694 | 68.1% | 96.2% | 6.5% |
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 Spring Lake Heights. 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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