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Population and households in West Creek
Household size in West Creek
| Period | West Creek | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Creek has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 West Creek
| Period | West Creek | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, West Creek 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 46.7 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 West Creek
| Period | West Creek | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Creek: 5.5% 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 West Creek
Renters in West Creek
| Period | West Creek | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.8% of households in West Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 West Creek
| Period | West Creek | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Creek: 17.4% 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 West Creek
| Period | West Creek | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 West Creek
| Period | West Creek | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,257 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,486 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in West Creek runs $1,101 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.7% 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 West Creek
Bachelor's degrees in West Creek
| Period | West Creek | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West Creek as nationally: 36.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%).
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 West Creek
| Period | West Creek | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in West Creek have finished high school (92.9%), 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 West Creek
| Period | West Creek | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in West Creek is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). 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).
West Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Creek | 2.41 | 51.7 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 17.4% | 1988 | $1,101 | 36.1% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Staffordville | 2.29 | 52.9 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 23.9% | 1978 | $1,275 | 42.5% | 95.1% | 4.5% |
| Manahawkin | 2.28 | 54.6 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 1987 | $1,685 | 42.6% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Mayetta | 2.47 | 43.1 | 13.1% | 25.5% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,592 | 53.3% | 97.3% | 6.9% |
| Parkertown | 2.40 | 54.7 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,926 | 35.5% | 97.5% | 2.7% |
| Ocean Acres | 2.72 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,125 | 37.7% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Beach Haven | 2.11 | 62.9 | 1.7% | 6.8% | 79.3% | 1982 | $1,639 | 69.0% | 94.7% | 7.1% |
| Ship Bottom | 1.99 | 64.6 | 1.8% | 8.4% | 74.0% | 1970 | $1,497 | 62.4% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| Tuckerton | 2.39 | 47.3 | 5.0% | 19.5% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,850 | 29.9% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
| Surf City | 1.97 | 63.5 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 76.0% | 1970 | $1,802 | 66.2% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| North Beach Haven | 2.21 | 61.9 | 1.1% | 11.5% | 81.8% | 1972 | $2,062 | 59.5% | 97.4% | 11.8% |
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 West Creek. 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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