Population 26,474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whiting
Household size in Whiting
| Period | Whiting | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Whiting are small: just 1.97 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.90, even as the national average fell. Only five of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 63.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.7 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Whiting skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has edged down from 62.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only two are older.
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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 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 Whiting: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell. Only 34 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Whiting
Renters in Whiting
| Period | Whiting | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Whiting rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Whiting is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Whiting has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Whiting are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 34 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,094 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,193 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,265 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,433 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whiting pays $1,433 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $339 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Whiting
Bachelor's degrees in Whiting
| Period | Whiting | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Whiting than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Whiting is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Whiting: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Whiting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting | 1.97 | 61.7 | 3.7% | 12.6% | 9.2% | 1988 | $1,433 | 27.0% | 93.2% | 6.8% |
| Lakehurst | 2.54 | 38.3 | 14.1% | 42.9% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,755 | 18.1% | 87.2% | 8.5% |
| Pine Lake Park | 3.18 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,983 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 1.55 | 70.2 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,578 | 16.0% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Ridgeway | 2.18 | 54.6 | 13.8% | 26.5% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,496 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Cedar Glen West | 1.92 | 64.3 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 27.5% | 1965 | $740 | 15.8% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Crestwood Village | 1.44 | 71.1 | 1.6% | 11.6% | 15.7% | 1978 | $1,310 | 19.8% | 91.9% | 12.0% |
| Keswick Grove | 1.50 | 70.6 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 16.6% | 1974 | $1,311 | 16.9% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Holiday City South | 1.84 | 67.5 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,914 | 17.9% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Holmansville | 2.94 | 39.7 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 12.7% | 1992 | $1,564 | 33.4% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| South Toms River | 3.46 | 38.4 | 18.9% | 21.8% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,944 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 7.2% |
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 Whiting. 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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