Spring Lake Heights Borough, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 5227 people in the borough, organized into 457 households, and 284 families living in the borough. The population density was 3947.7 people per square mile (1524.22/kmē), making it the 161st most densely populated borough in New Jersey. There were 2950 housing units at an average density of 2234.8 per square mile (862.86/kmē). The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.82. In the Spring Lake Heights Borough, 16.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.4% were 18 to 24, 23.7% were 25 to 44, 25.4% were 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males. The median age is 48.3 years, the median age of male residents at 44.7 and the median age of female residents at 51.6. The racial makeup of the borough was 97.28% White, 1.11% Black or African American, 0.02% American Indian, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 0.54% from two or more races and 0.67% Other races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $51330, it is New Jersey's 309th wealthiest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $64345, it is the 271st highest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The per capita income for the borough was $35093, making it the 115th highest borough by per capita income in New Jersey. The median income is $37000, The median income for males was $41168, compared to $32994 for females.
In 2000, 945 pupils and students, of which 55.56% are male and 44.44% are female, 18.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.39% nursery or pri school, 9.1% kindergarten, 39.79% elementary school, 22.33% high school and 25.4% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 5227 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 5227 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 5241 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 5255 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 5261 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 5261 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 5242 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 5209 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 5163 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 5131 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 5134 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 42 | 86 |
| Elementary school | 215 | 161 | 376 |
| High school | 124 | 87 | 211 |
| College or graduate school | 132 | 108 | 240 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Heights borough, New Jersey | $51330 | $64345 | $35093 |
| Monmouth County, New Jersey | $64271 | $76823 | $31149 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |