Ship Bottom, NJ is a small beach town located on Long Beach Island in the state of New Jersey. With a population of only 1,000 and a population density of 1,636 people per square mile, it is an idyllic coastal retreat from the hustle and bustle of big-city life. There are plenty of businesses to explore in Ship Bottom such as Harbour Cove Marina and Bayview Marina for all your boating needs. For shopping options there are stores like Barnegat Outlet Mall and Sandcastle Shopping Center. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities to take advantage of such as swimming, fishing, surfing, biking or kayaking. Other organizations like the Surfrider Foundation host local events like beach clean-ups and educational outreach programs. Sports fans can also find plenty to do with access to high school lacrosse tournaments at Joe Mack Field or attending Little League baseball games at 7th Street Ballfield right in Ship Bottom.
The population in Ship Bottom is 1,000. There are 1,401 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ship Bottom is 62.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ship Bottom is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ship Bottom
- 67.0% are married
- 10.4% are divorced
- 10.4% are married with children
- 6.9% have children, but are single
Race in Ship Bottom
- 96.1% are White
- 1.6% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander