Lavallette is a very small coastal borough (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 1,838 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lavallette is the 436th largest community in New Jersey. Lavallette home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Lavallette real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some boroughs where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lavallette is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lavallette is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lavallette who work in sales jobs (15.99%), management occupations (15.40%), and art, media, and design (8.98%). Of important note, Lavallette is also a borough of artists. Lavallette has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lavallette’s character. Another notable thing is that Lavallette is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the borough experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller borough. In addition, Lavallette is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. One of the nice things about Lavallette is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Lavallette, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.55 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lavallette. 54.95% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Lavallette in 2022 was $80,917, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $323,668 for a family of four. The people who call Lavallette home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lavallette residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lavallette include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Lavallette is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Italian.
