Census tract · Ocean County
Census Tract 7280.03, Ocean County, New Jersey
Census Tract 7280.03, GEOID 34029728003, in Ocean County, New Jersey, mostly within Seaside Heights (97% of its census blocks). 1,734 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±252); the 2020 Census counted 1,463.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,734
±252 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,463
Median household income
$45,694
±$41,667 (90% margin)
Ocean County: $89,863
Median home value
$384,100
±$60,720 (90% margin)
Ocean County: $398,400
Median gross rent
$1,475
±$209 (90% margin)
Ocean County: $1,755
Where is Census Tract 7280.03?
Census Tract 7280.03 is one of 145 census tracts in Ocean County, New Jersey. It covers 0.30 square miles of land, 4,860 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34029728003, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Seaside Heights | 97% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 7280.03: Tract 7270.02 ($144,844), Tract 7280.02 ($73,922) and Tract 7280.04 ($51,985). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7280.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7280.03's population at 1,734 (±252) in 888 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,463 residents and 1,810 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7280.03 | Seaside Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,734±252 | 2,478 |
| Households | 888±131 | 1,325 |
| Average household size | 1.94±0.28 | 1.86 |
| Housing units | 2,016±153 | 3,136 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7280.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 7280.03 is 42.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.6%.
| Measure | Tract 7280.03 | Seaside Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8±17.9 | 49.9 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7%±17.1 pts | 14.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4%±8.0 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6%±12.4 pts | 20.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.3%±13.9 pts | 75.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±5.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3%±8.1 pts | 10.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1%±9.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±3.1 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 10.0%±7.4 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±8.4 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8%±10.6 pts | 81.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.7%±12.8 pts | 31.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8%±6.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7%±8.3 pts | 89.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 7280.03 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 7280.03 is published as $45,694 with a margin of ±$41,667, too wide to rely on. 41.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7280.03 | Seaside Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,694±$41,667 | $47,589 |
| Mean household income | $65,599±$23,118 | $71,137 |
| Per capita income | $33,543±$14,165 | $38,444 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.9%±22.9 pts | 34.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 92.3%±22.3 pts | 68.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.7%±21.6 pts | 27.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5%±5.7 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.4%±19.9 pts | 78.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 7280.03?
Owners occupy 27.4% of Census Tract 7280.03's occupied homes and renters 72.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $384,100 by its owner (±$60,720). The median renter pays $1,475 a month including utilities, and 59.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7280.03 | Seaside Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $384,100±$60,720 | $408,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,475±$209 | $1,480 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.0%±22.2 pts | 64.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,301±$286 | $2,257 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.4%±13.5 pts | 39.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.6%±13.5 pts | 60.1% |
| Housing units | 2,016±153 | 3,136 |
| Single-family detached homes | 30.8%±10.3 pts | 38.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2%±3.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.3%±6.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.6%±19.6 pts | 24.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 7280.03 get to work?
62.7% of Census Tract 7280.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7280.03 | Seaside Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.9%±12.5 pts | 49.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.7%±17.2 pts | 65.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.3%±5.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.3%±3.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 14.4%±8.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Worked from home | 7.6%±5.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±7.2 | 30.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 7280.03 compare with the other tracts in Ocean County?
Among Ocean County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7280.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ocean County |
|---|---|
| Population | 132nd of 142 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 144 |
| Per capita income | 119th of 141 |
| Median home value | 85th of 138 |
| Median gross rent | 100th of 117 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 99 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th of 142 |
| Median age | 78th of 142 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th of 140 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7280.03?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7280.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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