Housing data for Shark River Hills, NJ
Shark River Hills, NJ has an estimated 2,974 residents and 1,275 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Monmouth County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,974 (±278)
- Housing units
- 1,275 (±128)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.9%
What stands out in Shark River Hills
Households that rent: 0.0% (±3.5 points) in Shark River Hills, lower than in Monmouth County (24.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±6.1 points) in Shark River Hills, lower than in Monmouth County (16.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.5% (±5.5 points) in Shark River Hills, lower than in Monmouth County (18.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.2% (±2.8 points) in Shark River Hills, lower than in Monmouth County (6.4%).
Housing in Shark River Hills at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $139,524 median household income
- Home values: $523,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,670 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,916 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Heating fuel: 91.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −9.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Shark River Hills against Monmouth County, its state and the nation
| Shark River Hills | Monmouth County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,974 (±278) | 645,353 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,275 (±128) | 270,415 (±215) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 24.4% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,827 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $139,524 (±$5,503) | $124,845 (±$2,115) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $523,400 (±$45,344) | $606,100 (±$5,540) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,916 (±$714) | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.1% (±12.7 points) | 57.1% (±1.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.6 minutes (±5.3) | 32.1 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.2% (±5.1 points) | 93.7% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.7 years (±4.2) | 43.2 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Shark River Hills covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 3,470 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Shark River Hills has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,299 (±278) | 2,974 (±278) | −9.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,477 (±99) | 1,275 (±128) | −13.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $357,400 (±$9,353) | $523,400 (±$45,344) | +46.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $104,500 (±$6,432) | $139,524 (±$5,503) | +33.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,257 (±$140) | $2,670 (±$194) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,100 (±$267) | $9,916 (±$714) | +39.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.6% (±3.9 points) | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | −5.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Monmouth County
Shark River Hills has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Monmouth County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Monmouth County recorded 109 violent and 1,159 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Shark River Hills
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune City Borough | 0.9 mi | $1,526 | $420,700 | 27.9% |
| Belmar Borough | 1.5 mi | $1,744 | $861,800 | 43.2% |
| West Belmar | 1.6 mi | $1,687 | $531,300 | 18.0% |
| Avon-by-the-Sea Borough | 1.7 mi | $2,078 | $1,509,600 | 31.5% |
| Lake Como Borough | 1.9 mi | $1,810 | $634,500 | 36.7% |
| Bradley Beach Borough | 2.0 mi | $1,790 | $932,800 | 51.5% |
| Ocean Grove | 2.5 mi | $1,488 | $790,100 | 36.3% |
| Spring Lake Borough | 2.9 mi | $2,175 | $2,000,000 or more | 8.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Shark River Hills, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,671 | $1,847 | $2,283 | $2,927 | $3,241 |
HUD income limits for Shark River Hills, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,550 | $49,250 | $76,000 |
| 2 people | $33,800 | $56,250 | $86,850 |
| 3 people | $38,000 | $63,300 | $97,700 |
| 4 people | $42,200 | $70,300 | $108,550 |
| 5 people | $45,600 | $75,950 | $117,250 |
| 6 people | $49,000 | $81,550 | $125,950 |
| 7 people | $52,350 | $87,200 | $134,650 |
| 8 people | $55,750 | $92,800 | $143,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $140,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Shark River Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Neptune Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Shark River Hills
What is the median household income in Shark River Hills?
The median household income in Shark River Hills is $139,524 (±$5,503) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Shark River Hills, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $523,400 (±$45,344) for owner-occupied homes in Shark River Hills (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Shark River Hills?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Shark River Hills, NJ is $2,670 (±$194) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Shark River Hills?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Shark River Hills, NJ is $9,916 (±$714) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Shark River Hills?
Shark River Hills, NJ has an estimated 1,275 (±128) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Shark River Hills?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.5% of homes in Shark River Hills, NJ.
Is Shark River Hills growing?
In Shark River Hills, the number of residents went from 3,299 in 2015–2019 to 2,974 in 2020–2024 (−9.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shark River Hills CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shark River Hills CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shark River Hills CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shark River Hills CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shark River Hills CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shark River Hills CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shark River Hills CDP, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shark River Hills CDP, New Jersey (place:66840, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .