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The Shark River Hills CDP(1) had a population of 2,974 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Shark River Hills is located at latitude 40.194 and longitude -74.0488 in Monmouth County. The formal boundaries for the Shark River Hills Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Monmouth County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Shark River Hills Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Shark River Hills Census Designated Place is located within Township of Neptune, a minor civil division (MCD) of Monmouth County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,974 (100%) |
| Population Density | 3,472 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $139,524 |
| Per Capita Income | $66,814 |
| Median Home Value | $523,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,275 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,244 (97.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | — |
| Vacant Housing Units | 31 (2.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,244 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 856 (68.8%) |
The table below compares Shark River Hills to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 390 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 227 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 191 | 73rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 205 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 522 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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