About Sea Isle City

Sea Isle City is a very small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 2,824 people and just one neighborhood, Sea Isle City is the 417th largest community in New Jersey.

Unlike some cities , Sea Isle City isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Sea Isle City are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sea Isle City is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sea Isle City who work in sales jobs (19.95%), office and administrative support jobs (9.12%), and management occupations (8.57%).

Sea Isle City is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city's population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Sea Isle City is a major retirement destination. In fact, people 65 and over make up 28.68% of the population. For those considering a place to retire, Sea Isle City may be a good choice because much of the city's services and social community are oriented toward the over-65 demographic.

One of the nice things about Sea Isle City is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the city are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Sea Isle City is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Sea Isle City Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Sea Isle City citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 28.31% of adults in Sea Isle City have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Sea Isle City in 2000 was $28,754, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,016 for a family of four.

The people who call Sea Isle City home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Sea Isle City is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sea Isle City include Irish, Italian, German, English, Polish, Scottish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Sea Isle City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.