City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Shark River Hills, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Shark River Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,035
Residents
$133,193
Median income
$482,800
Median home
$2,328
Median rent (state)

Shark River Hills - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Shark River Hills places in the 91st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
90th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Shark River Hills, NJ

3,035 people live in Shark River Hills, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $133,193 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Shark River Hills's housing stock carries a median value of $482,800, and the median resident age is 50.6 years. About 51.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,328 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,035 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$133,193 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Shark River Hills compare to other US cities?

Where Shark River Hills sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Shark River Hills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of New Jersey's city distribution

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Shark River Hills ranks #124 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shark River Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#179 of 659
73rd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#124 of 686
68th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#232 of 672
65th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#300 of 680
55th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#246 of 686
64th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shark River Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$482,800 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Shark River Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Shark River Hills, NJ Shark River Hills, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shark River Hills, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Shark River Hills, NJ median $133,193/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Shark River Hills, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Shark River Hills, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,035
Median Income
$133,193
Median Home Value
$482,800
Median Age
50.6
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.2%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.6%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,588 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Shark River Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,328/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Rutgers University-Livingston Campus
3,041 people
National Park
3,043 people
Cliffwood Beach
3,044 people
Groveville
3,007 people
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3,065 people
Millington
3,002 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shark River Hills's 3,035 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Deer Lodge, MT
3,035 people
Port Angeles East, WA
3,035 people
Dadeville, AL
3,034 people
Crest, CA
3,034 people
Windermere, FL
3,034 people
Bamberg, SC
3,036 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shark River Hills's $133,193 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Old Miakka, FL
$133,193 median income
Allen, MD
$133,201 median income
Lake Point, UT
$133,175 median income
Laurys Station, PA
$133,173 median income
Spring Grove, IL
$133,224 median income
Fairmount, TN
$133,232 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shark River Hills, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Shark River Hills, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.1% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 91.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 7.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Shark River Hills compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Shark River Hills (this city) 3,035 $133,193
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus 3,041 N/A
National Park 3,043 $81,507
Cliffwood Beach 3,044 $108,854
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shark River Hills, NJ?

What is the population of Shark River Hills, NJ? +

Shark River Hills, NJ has a population of 3,035 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shark River Hills, NJ? +

Shark River Hills households earn a median of $133,193 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shark River Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shark River Hills; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Shark River Hills, NJ? +

A typical home in Shark River Hills is worth $482,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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