Jersey Shore, PA Demographics

What is the population of Jersey Shore?

There are 4,160 residents in Jersey Shore, with a median age of 38.1. Of this, 54.28% are males and 45.72% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.58% of the resident pool in Jersey Shore, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.13%. Additionally, 0.29% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 3,736 people in Jersey Shore currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 4,160 -0.4%
Male Population 2,258 1.2%
Female Population 1,902 -2.2%
Male Population 54.28%
Female Population 45.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.1 -2.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 4,101 -0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 47 30.6%
Not Citizen 12 200.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 98.58%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.13%
Not Citizen 0.29%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 19 -77.9%
Moved from Same State 33 -19.5%
Moved from Different State 372 -18.9%
Same House as Last Year 3,736 4.0%
Moved from Same County 0.46%
Moved from Same State 0.79%
Moved from Different State 8.94%
Same House as Last Year 89.81%

What are the employment statistics in Jersey Shore?

White-collar workers make up 78.8% of the working population in Jersey Shore, while blue-collar employees account for 21.2%. There are also 62 entrepreneurs in Jersey Shore (3.77% of the workforce); 1,318 workers employed in private companies (80.07%); and 195 people working in governmental institutions (11.85%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,297 14.9%
Blue Collar 349 -10.3%
White Collar 78.8%
Blue Collar 21.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 62 -16.2%
Private Companies 1,318 12.9%
Governmental Workers 195 -19.1%
Not for Profit Companies 71 97.2%
Self Employees 3.77%
Private Companies 80.07%
Governmental Workers 11.85%
Not for Profit Companies 4.31%

How many households are there in Jersey Shore?

There are a total of 1,501 households in Jersey Shore, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 69.35% of these Jersey Shore households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.65%. Additionally, 38.84% of households have children and 61.16% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,501 -5.5%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 1,041 0.6%
Non-Family Households 460 -17.0%
Family Households 69.35%
Non-Family Households 30.65%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 583 0.9%
Households without Children 918 -9.2%
Households with Children 38.84%
Households without Children 61.16%

What are the median and average incomes in Jersey Shore?

The average annual household income in Jersey Shore is $67,294, while the median household income sits at $65,286 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $80,337, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $66,269. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $40,833 and $53,545, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $67,294 11.4%
Median Household Income $65,286 26.0%
People below Poverty Level 27 N/A
People above Poverty Level 3,826 -2.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Jersey Shore?

There are 1,795 housing units in Jersey Shore, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 1,501 occupied housing units in Jersey Shore, 78.28% are owner-occupied, while 21.72% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.89% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $142,300. In general, housing costs reach $866 per month in Jersey Shore.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,795 -5.5%
Median Year Built 1938 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,183 -6.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 81 55.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 126 -0.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 21 -63.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 132 -8.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 88 -15.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 79 43.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 66 -32.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 19 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,501 -5.5%
Owner Occupied 1,175 0.5%
Renter Occupied $326 -22.4%
Owner Occupied 78.28%
Renter Occupied 21.72%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 692 0.1%
Without Mortgage 483 1.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $142,300 7.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $156,900 13.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $866 3.5%
With Mortgage 58.89%
Without Mortgage 41.11%

What is the level of education in Jersey Shore?

Approximately 54.89% of the population in Jersey Shore holds a high school degree (that's 1,633 residents), while 11.56% have attained a college certificate (649 locals) and 15.26% have a bachelor's degree (454 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 70 27.3%
Some High School 1,633 -4.3%
Some College 649 12.1%
Associate Degree 404 11.3%
Bachelor's Degree 454 17.6%
Graduate Degree 70 -43.1%
No High School 2.35%
Some High School 54.89%
Some College 11.56%
Associate Degree 13.58%
Bachelor's Degree 15.26%
Graduate Degree 2.35%

What is the marital status of Jersey Shore residents?

A total of 597 people in Jersey Shore have never been married (which represents 19.59% of the total population), while 1,896 of them are wedded (62.23%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 188 (6.17%) and 393 (12.9%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 597 -0.8%
Married 1,896 -7.7%
Separated 188 -1.1%
Widowed 161 96.3%
Divorced 393 393.0%
Never Married 19.59%
Married 62.23%
Separated 6.17%
Widowed 5.28%
Divorced 12.9%

What are the most common means of transportation in Jersey Shore?

The top three means of transportation people in Jersey Shore use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 1,540 residents commute by car, 27 prefer going to work by walking and 9 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,540 6.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 9 -25.0%
Walk 27 -27.0%

What is the median and average household income in Jersey Shore by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
17740 11,925 4,544 $69,141.00 $82,272.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.