Seaside Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Seaside Park's Population by Race

Seaside Park, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,793, a large increase from the 1,436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 2.7% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seaside Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seaside Park 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 Seaside Park, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seaside Park is ranked the 479th 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). Seaside Park was ranked the 513th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seaside Park's White Population

1,630 residents of Seaside Park, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seaside Park is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Seaside Park ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seaside Park's White population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Seaside Park's population has decreased from 92.8% to 90.9%.

Seaside Park is more White than neighboring Seaside Heights (75.6% White), Ocean Gate (89% White), and Dover Beaches North (80.6% White). Seaside Park is less White than neighboring Dover Beaches South (94.8% White), and Lavallette (95.5% White).

Seaside Park's Black Population

48 residents of Seaside Park, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seaside Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Seaside Park ranks 666th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seaside Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Black residents' share of Seaside Park's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.7%.

Seaside Park is more Black than neighboring Seaside Heights (0% Black), Dover Beaches South (0% Black), Lavallette (0% Black), Ocean Gate (1.3% Black), and Dover Beaches North (0.3% Black).

Seaside Park's Asian Population

35 residents of Seaside Park, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seaside Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Seaside Park ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seaside Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 288.9%. Asian residents' share of Seaside Park's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.0%.

Seaside Park is more Asian than neighboring Seaside Heights (1.5% Asian), Dover Beaches South (0% Asian), Lavallette (0.6% Asian), and Dover Beaches North (0% Asian). Seaside Park is less Asian than neighboring Ocean Gate (2.5% Asian).

Seaside Park's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Seaside Park, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seaside Park is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Seaside Park ranks 630th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seaside Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Seaside Park's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.6%.

Seaside Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Ocean Gate (0.5% Hispanic). Seaside Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Seaside Heights (20% Hispanic), Dover Beaches South (3.9% Hispanic), Lavallette (2.8% Hispanic), and Dover Beaches North (11.4% Hispanic).

Seaside Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Seaside Park, 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 Seaside Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Seaside Park ranks 421st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

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

Seaside Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seaside Heights (2.4% Native American/Other).

Seaside Park's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Seaside Park, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seaside Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Seaside Park ranks 604th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seaside Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Seaside Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Seaside Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Seaside Heights (0.5% Multiracial), Dover Beaches South (1.3% Multiracial), and Lavallette (1.1% Multiracial). Seaside Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Ocean Gate (6.7% Multiracial), and Dover Beaches North (7.6% 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.