Bay Head, NJ Demographics

A map of Bay Head's Population by Race

Bay Head, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,205, a large increase from the 930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bay Head, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bay Head has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bay Head, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bay Head is ranked the 532nd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bay Head was ranked the 553rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bay Head's White Population

1,088 residents of Bay Head, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bay Head is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Bay Head ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Head's White population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. White residents' share of Bay Head's population has decreased from 93.0% to 90.3%.

Bay Head is more White than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (83% White), Point Pleasant (88.2% White), and Brielle (90% White). Bay Head is less White than neighboring Mantoloking (94.8% White), and Manasquan (91.3% White).

Bay Head's Black Population

10 residents of Bay Head, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bay Head is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Bay Head ranks 640th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Head's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bay Head's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Bay Head is more Black than neighboring Point Pleasant (0.6% Black), Mantoloking (0.4% Black), and Manasquan (0% Black). Bay Head is less Black than neighboring Brielle (2.1% Black).

Bay Head's Asian Population

27 residents of Bay Head, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bay Head is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Bay Head ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Head's Asian population has grown by an estimated 145.5%. Asian residents' share of Bay Head's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.2%.

Bay Head is more Asian than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (1.5% Asian), Point Pleasant (0.8% Asian), Mantoloking (0% Asian), Brielle (1.2% Asian), and Manasquan (0.8% Asian).

Bay Head's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Bay Head, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bay Head is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bay Head ranks 669th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Head's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bay Head's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.3%.

Bay Head is less Hispanic than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (12.8% Hispanic), Point Pleasant (7.6% Hispanic), Mantoloking (4.4% Hispanic), Brielle (4.3% Hispanic), and Manasquan (4.3% Hispanic).

Bay Head's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bay Head, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bay Head is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bay Head ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Head's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bay Head's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bay Head is less Native American/Other than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), Point Pleasant (0.2% Native American/Other), Mantoloking (0.4% Native American/Other), Brielle (0.8% Native American/Other), and Manasquan (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bay Head's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Bay Head, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bay Head is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bay Head ranks 624th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Head's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 276.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bay Head's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.3%.

Bay Head is more Multiracial than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (1.7% Multiracial), Point Pleasant (2.5% Multiracial), Mantoloking (0% Multiracial), Brielle (1.6% Multiracial), and Manasquan (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.