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A borough of 391 people in New Jersey
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Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, US
1894Established
391Population
1.2 sq miArea
3 ftElevation

Harvey Cedars is a coastal borough situated on the Jersey Shore, in southern Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough encompasses a narrow strip of Long Beach Island fronting both the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 391, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 54 (+16.0%) from the 2010 census count of 337, which in turn reflected a decline of 22 (−6.1%) from the 359 counted in the 2000 census. Harvey Cedars was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 15, 1894, from portions of Union Township (now Barnegat Township), based on the results of a referendum held …

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Housing in Harvey Cedars

$2.33M▲ 15.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Harvey Cedars home is worth about $2,327,000, up 15.3% in a year, 301% above the New Jersey typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Harvey Cedars has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property6
Reported in 20256
Natural hazards: Very highMostly inland flooding · higher than 81% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin · 7.8 mi · ER
Ohi - Little EggTuckerton · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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