Demographics & People — Ship Bottom, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,009 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 63.6 |
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| Total Households | 504 |
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| Family Households | 350 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.0 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1006 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 958 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 18 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Irish | 261 |
| Italian | 231 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 163 |
| German | 139 |
| English | 128 |
| Polish | 104 |
| Eastern European | 47 |
| Other groups | 31 |
| American | 28 |
| Scottish | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 952 |
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| Spanish | 15 |
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| Population 5+ | 995 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 63 |
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| Population 18+ | 932 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ship Bottom, New Jersey.
