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Bay Head, NJ

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Population
968
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
5 ft
Median Home Value
$1,864,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,424/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$181,667
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in New JerseyPopulation rankingHighest population places in New JerseyNearest larger communityPoint Pleasant, New Jersey1.3 miles away · 19,712 residents.

About Bay Head

Bay Head is a borough on the Jersey Shore in northern Ocean County, New Jersey, situated on the narrow Barnegat Peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay. Incorporated in 1886 from portions of Brick Township, the community of approximately 1,205 is considered part of the shore's Gold Coast and features the Bay Head Historic District. Local landmarks include Twilight Lake, and public education is administered by the Point Pleasant Beach School District.

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