Seaside Heights, NJ Demographics
A map of Seaside Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,573 | 64.5% |
Hispanic | 566 | 23.2% |
Black | 136 | 5.6% |
Multiracial | 114 | 4.7% |
Asian | 36 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 15 | 0.6% |
Seaside Heights, New Jersey had a population of 2,440 in 2020. It was 64.5% White, 5.6% Black, 1.5% Asian, 23.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Seaside Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Seaside Heights is the 424th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Seaside Heights's White Population
1,573 residents of Seaside Heights identify as White, or 64.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Seaside Heights larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Seaside Heights is ranked #466 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Seaside Heights is less White than neighboring Dover Beaches South (91.9% White), Seaside Park (92.8% White), Lavallette (92.7% White), Dover Beaches North (95.7% White), and Ocean Gate (84% White).
Seaside Heights's Black Population
136 residents of Seaside Heights identify as Black, or 5.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Seaside Heights slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Seaside Heights is ranked #213 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Seaside Heights is more Black than neighboring Dover Beaches South (0.3% Black), Seaside Park (0.3% Black), Lavallette (0.4% Black), Dover Beaches North (0.2% Black), and Ocean Gate (2.4% Black).
Seaside Heights's Asian Population
36 residents of Seaside Heights identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Seaside Heights slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Seaside Heights is ranked #486 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Seaside Heights is more Asian than neighboring Dover Beaches South (0.2% Asian), Seaside Park (0.6% Asian), Lavallette (0.4% Asian), Dover Beaches North (0.5% Asian), and Ocean Gate (0.3% Asian).
Seaside Heights's Hispanic Population
566 residents of Seaside Heights identify as Hispanic, or 23.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Seaside Heights roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Seaside Heights is ranked #102 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Seaside Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Dover Beaches South (5.6% Hispanic), Seaside Park (3.8% Hispanic), Lavallette (3.4% Hispanic), Dover Beaches North (2% Hispanic), and Ocean Gate (8.1% Hispanic).
Seaside Heights's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Seaside Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Seaside Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Seaside Heights is ranked #284 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Seaside Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dover Beaches South (0.2% Native American/Other), Seaside Park (0.5% Native American/Other), Lavallette (0.2% Native American/Other), Dover Beaches North (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ocean Gate (0.4% Native American/Other).
Seaside Heights's Multiracial Population
114 residents of Seaside Heights identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Seaside Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Seaside Heights is ranked #85 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Seaside Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Dover Beaches South (1.9% Multiracial), Seaside Park (2% Multiracial), Lavallette (2.9% Multiracial), and Dover Beaches North (1.3% Multiracial). Seaside Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Ocean Gate (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.