| Official Name: | Shark River Hills, New Jersey |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Nickname: | The Hills |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Monmouth County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Shark River Hills |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Monmouth County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Monmouth |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Neptune |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.18 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.22 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.96 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.23 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.86 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.37 |
| Area Water Percent: | 9.15 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 3583 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1615.11 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 4180.86 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | Eastern (EDT) |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation M: | 15 |
| Elevation Ft: | 49 |
| Coordinates: | 40.1931°N -74.0445°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 07753[3] |
| Area Code: | 732/848 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | [4] [5] [6] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 02390285[7] |
Shark River Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Neptune Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[8] [9] [10] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 3,697.[11]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.981mi2, including 0.891mi2 of land and 0.09mi2 of water (9.15%).[4] [12]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Shark River Hills has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[13]
The 2010 United States census counted 3,697 people, 1,511 households, and 1,065 families in the CDP. The population density was 4149.9/mi2. There were 1,577 housing units at an average density of 1770.2/mi2. The racial makeup was 96.51% (3,568) White, 0.89% (33) Black or African American, 0.19% (7) Native American, 1.11% (41) Asian, 0.03% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.54% (20) from other races, and 0.73% (27) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.79% (103) of the population.[11]
Of the 1,511 households, 23.6% had children under the age of 18; 58.9% were married couples living together; 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.5% were non-families. Of all households, 22.3% were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.89.[11]
18.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 38.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.6 males.[11]
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 3,878 people, 1,509 households, and 1,106 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1782.5/km2. There were 1,558 housing units at an average density of 716.1/km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.40% White, 0.57% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.[14]
There were 1,509 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.[14]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.[14]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,508, and the median income for a family was $71,591. Males had a median income of $57,950 versus $35,938 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,196. About 1.4% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.[14]
The Neptune Township Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Shark River Hills and the entire township. Shark River Hills Elementary School, founded in 1956, is the only school in the community.