Median Age
56 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
17%
Over 65
35%
Bay Head
Bay Head, NJ Area Guide
A historic community on New Jersey’s Gold Coast
Coastal
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Beach
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Ocean
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Scenic
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Boating
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Rail Service
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Upscale
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Bay Head is a charming beach community in the heart of New Jersey’s Gold Coast. With the beach so close at hand, many residents enjoy a lifestyle that includes a healthy amount of boating, fishing, and sunbathing in the warmer months, and a fresh salt breeze washes over the community year-round. Small specialty shops and neighborhood markets keep the locals well-stocked, and eateries like Dune Grass Café and Mueller’s Bakery serve as popular hangouts. The community is famous for its historic architecture, including numerous shingled and Queen Anne-style houses in the borough’s historic district. The rental market is primarily composed of houses, including several large properties overlooking the ocean.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$112,632
Average: $156,665
Education
1,191
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
914
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Bay Head has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
15%
Non-Renters
85%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
54%
Other Education
46%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-8
123 Students
Public
Grades K-8
123 Students
Public
Grades K-8
123 Students
Public
Grades K-8
123 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Jenkinson's Aquarium
- Ocean County Park
- Pine Creek Railroad
- Robert J. Novins Planetarium
- Cattus Island County Park
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.