Island Heights

County:: Ocean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.609
State:: New Jersey

Island Heights is a borough located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Island Heights has a 2025 population of 1,725. Island Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,659 in 2020.

The average household income in Island Heights is $154,843 with a poverty rate of 0.89%. The median age in Island Heights is 53.2 years: 53 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Island Heights includes 93.67% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,584	93.67%
Two or more races	65	3.84%
Black or African American	33	1.95%
Other race	6	0.35%
Asian	3	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Island Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Island Heights' average per capita income is $71,591. Household income levels show a median of $107,308. The poverty rate stands at 0.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$141,250	-
Families	$133,182	$192,380
Households	$107,308	$154,843
Non Families	$69,808	$83,726

$71,591

Average Income

$107,308

Median Household Income

0.89%

Poverty Rate