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Bay Head, NJ
Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Population
1,205
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,058
ZIP codes
0
Bay Head and its ZIP codes
Bay Head at a glance
- Bay Head is 62% denser than New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $181,667 a year, 75% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,864,000 (about 4.1 times the New Jersey figure) and median rent is $1,424 a month.
Local data for Bay Head, NJ
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Bay Head, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$181,667
Poverty rate
5.5%
Median home value
$1,864,000
Median rent
$1,424/mo
Homeownership
86.3%
Bachelor's or higher
75.2%
Median age
58.6
Average commute
27.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (396), Italian Americans (232), German Americans (173).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ocean County. PPP loans are for Bay Head.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Sep 2026, -1.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,848
192,715 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,097
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$4.7B
FY 2026, $7,451 per person
How people get to work
Bay Head, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone59.0%
- Carpooled8.6%
- Public transit3.5%
- Walked7.1%
- Bicycle2.5%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
- Worked from home17.7%
Average one-way commute: 27.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Bay Head, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
2,238
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
35,624
16.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
52.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bay Head, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.2%
U.S. 33.3% -9.1 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
6.6%
U.S. 12.8% -6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.3%
U.S. 11.1% -6.8 pts
Cities near Bay Head
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant BeachBorough | 1.5 mi | 1.4 |
| Point PleasantBorough | 1.5 mi | 3.5 |
| MantolokingBorough | 1.9 mi | 0.4 |
| BrielleBorough | 2.6 mi | 1.8 |
| ManasquanBorough | 3.3 mi | 1.4 |
| Sea GirtBorough | 4.1 mi | 1.1 |
| Dover Beaches NorthCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 0.9 |
| Spring Lake HeightsBorough | 5.6 mi | 1.3 |
| AllenwoodCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 1.7 |
| Spring LakeBorough | 5.9 mi | 1.3 |
| RamtownCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 2.2 |
| Leisure Village EastCensus-designated place | 6.8 mi | 1.6 |
| LavalletteBorough | 6.9 mi | 0.8 |
| West BelmarCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 0.5 |
| Lake ComoBorough | 7.2 mi | 0.3 |
| BelmarBorough | 7.6 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bay Head, NJ in?
- Bay Head is in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- What is the population of Bay Head, NJ?
- About 1,205 people live in Bay Head, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bay Head?
- Nearby places include Point Pleasant Beach (1.5 mi), Point Pleasant (1.5 mi), Mantoloking (1.9 mi), Brielle (2.6 mi), Manasquan (3.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023