Jersey Shore is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Jersey Shore’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The percentage of adults in Jersey Shore who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.86% of the adults in Jersey Shore have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Jersey Shore in 2018 was $25,275, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $101,100 for a family of four. However, Jersey Shore contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Jersey Shore home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jersey Shore residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Jersey Shore include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Jersey Shore is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
