Shark River Hills, NJ Demographics

A map of Shark River Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,519	3,195	84.7%	89.2%
Hispanic	260	158	8.7%	4.4%
Multiracial	140	128	4.7%	3.6%
Asian	55	52	1.8%	1.5%
Black	0	37	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.4%

Shark River Hills, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,974, a large decrease from the 3,583 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 8.7% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shark River Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shark River Hills has become considerably 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 Shark River Hills, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 27.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shark River Hills is ranked the 389th 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). Shark River Hills was ranked the 359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shark River Hills's White Population

2,519 residents of Shark River Hills, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shark River Hills is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Shark River Hills ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shark River Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. White residents' share of Shark River Hills's population has decreased from 89.2% to 84.7%.

Shark River Hills is more White than neighboring Neptune City (58.4% White), West Belmar (83.5% White), Belmar (82.5% White), and Lake Como (78.8% White). Shark River Hills is less White than neighboring Avon-by-the-Sea (95.4% White).

Shark River Hills's Black Population

0 residents of Shark River Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shark River Hills is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Shark River Hills ranks 565th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shark River Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shark River Hills's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Shark River Hills is less Black than neighboring Neptune City (16.4% Black), West Belmar (2.8% Black), Belmar (0.7% Black), and Lake Como (3% Black).

Shark River Hills's Asian Population

55 residents of Shark River Hills, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shark River Hills is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Shark River Hills ranks 501st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shark River Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Asian residents' share of Shark River Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Shark River Hills is more Asian than neighboring West Belmar (0.3% Asian), Belmar (1% Asian), Lake Como (0.7% Asian), and Avon-by-the-Sea (0.2% Asian). Shark River Hills is less Asian than neighboring Neptune City (3.5% Asian).

Shark River Hills's Hispanic Population

260 residents of Shark River Hills, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shark River Hills is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Shark River Hills ranks 600th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shark River Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Shark River Hills's population has increased from 4.4% to 8.7%.

Shark River Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Avon-by-the-Sea (2.1% Hispanic). Shark River Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Neptune City (11.8% Hispanic), West Belmar (11.7% Hispanic), Belmar (14.3% Hispanic), and Lake Como (15.9% Hispanic).

Shark River Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shark River Hills, 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 Shark River Hills is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Shark River Hills ranks 536th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shark River Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shark River Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shark River Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neptune City (2.2% Native American/Other), and Belmar (1.2% Native American/Other).

Shark River Hills's Multiracial Population

140 residents of Shark River Hills, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shark River Hills is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Shark River Hills ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shark River Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Shark River Hills's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.7%.

Shark River Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring West Belmar (1.6% Multiracial), Belmar (0.3% Multiracial), Lake Como (1.5% Multiracial), and Avon-by-the-Sea (2.3% Multiracial). Shark River Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Neptune City (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.