Island Heights, NJ is a small coastal town located in Ocean County with a population of 1,438. It has a population density of 2,744 people per square mile and is part of the US population of 329,725,481 people with a population density of 93 people per square mile. In Island Heights there are many businesses that are specific to the area such as Seaside Cycles which provides bike rentals and sales year round; A&W’s Marine Supply which offers marine supplies for all kinds of water activities; Monmouth Boat Works which specializes in boat repair and seasonal dockage; Island Heights Boating Club which offers members exclusive access to the bay and inlets surrounding Island Heights. There are also many outdoor activities year round in Island Heights such as fishing along the docks of Silver Bay or taking a sunset cruise on one of the local charter boats; biking on one of the island trails; swimming at either Sunset Beach or Barnegat Bay. Other organizations include Lions Club International which hosts various community events throughout the year and an annual holiday parade down the main road known as Broadway; The Lighthousekeepers Association serving to preserve and protect lighthouses within New Jersey; The Island Heights Historical Society which works to preserve historic sites within the area and offer educational programs about local history. Local sporting events include lacrosse tournaments at Sunset Park during summer months and fishing tournaments throughout Barnegat Bay during winter months.
The population in Island Heights (zip 08732) is 1,438. There are 2,653 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Island Heights (zip 08732) is 53.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Island Heights (zip 08732) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Island Heights (zip 08732)
- 52.0% are married
- 7.3% are divorced
- 24.1% are married with children
- 10.7% have children, but are single
Race in Island Heights (zip 08732)
- 88.0% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander