# Shore Region > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Shore_Region > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Shore_Region.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shore_Region > Source revision: 1295392798 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Region of New Jersey}} {{main|Jersey Shore}} [[File:Seaside Heights boardwalk looking north toward Casino Pier.jpg|thumb|right|[Seaside Heights](/source/Seaside_Heights%2C_New_Jersey) boardwalk looking towards the Casino Pier]] The '''Shore Region''' of the state of [New Jersey](/source/New_Jersey) encompasses [Monmouth](/source/Monmouth_County%2C_New_Jersey) and [Ocean Counties](/source/Ocean_County%2C_New_Jersey), and is part of the [Jersey Shore](/source/Jersey_Shore). Traditionally a leader in tourism, the region holds 15% of the state's tourism, ranking 3rd in New Jersey. Since both counties have long stretches of beach, most tourism money is generated from the near shore areas of this region. It is one of seven officially recognized [tourism regions](/source/tourism_regions), the others being the [Greater Atlantic City Region](/source/Atlantic_City), the [Southern Shore Region](/source/Southern_Shore_Region), the [Delaware River Region](/source/Delaware_River_Region), the [Skylands Region](/source/Skylands_Region), [Central Jersey Region](/source/Central_Jersey), and the [Gateway Region](/source/Gateway_Region).{{Cite web|url=http://www.state.nj.us:80/travel/regional.html|title=New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism|website=www.state.nj.us}} ==Geography== Much of the land is flat and coastal, maintaining a height of less than {{convert|250|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} across the entire stretch of both counties. There are, however, a few exceptions, including Mount Mitchill in [Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_Highlands). Mount Mitchill reaches a height of {{convert|266|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}}, making it the highest headland on the eastern U.S. coast, south of Maine. It has a panoramic view of the Raritan Bay, New York City and Sandy Hook. It is near the Twin Lights Lighthouse in Highlands, NJ, and is the location of the Monmouth County 9-11 Memorial. It was named after Samuel Latham Mitchill, who determined the height of the hill, near [Locust](/source/Locust%2C_New_Jersey). At the northeastern tip, a [sand spit](/source/sand_spit) called [Sandy Hook](/source/Sandy_Hook%2C_New_Jersey) is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. Continuing south on this stretch of shore, there are famous beaches such as [Deal](/source/Deal%2C_New_Jersey), [Long Branch](/source/Long_Branch%2C_New_Jersey), and [Sea Bright](/source/Sea_Bright%2C_New_Jersey). The northern edge of the region runs alongside [Lower New York Bay](/source/Lower_New_York_Bay). In Ocean County, long stretches of barrier islands make major harbors impractical, but the area has drawn much attention for its many sailing programs. ==Economy== {{Cleanup section|reason=missing specific years for the statistics.|date=February 2025}} The largest source of income in the region is the tourism industry, which accounts for 85% of employment. It is a vital source of income for many families and businesses. Employment growth exceeds the state average; however, housing development is relatively limited. In contrast, the northern coastal region relies primarily on industrial jobs. This area accounts for approximately 57% of the state's total employment, although its employment growth is lower than the state average.{{cite web |url=https://www.nj.gov/dep/coastalresilience/docs/4_willirving_njcoastalresiliencesummit.pdf|title=Economic Profile of New Jersey's Coastal Regions|website=nj.gov|date=October 9, 2018}} ==Demographics== {{update|section|date=April 2025}} As of the [census](/source/census){{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau)|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 1,126,207 people, 424,638 households, 298, 194 families, with a population density of 406.5/km2. The Shore Region is 88% White, 5% African American, 3% Asian, .02% Pacific Islander, 1.5% Other; 6% of the peoples where Hispanic/Latino regardless of descent. ==Tourism== The region contains activities for tourists including fishing, [boating](/source/boating), shopping and numerous beaches.{{Cite web |title=New Jersey Shore Tourism Informatoion |url=https://njsouthernshore.com/plan-a-trip/tourism-information-services/ |access-date=23 February 2025 |website=njsouthernshore.com}} The [Shore Institute for Contemporary Art](/source/Shore_Institute_for_Contemporary_Art) was a non-profit arts center in Asbury Park, New Jersey, which closed in 2012. *[National Register of Historic Places listings in Monmouth County, New Jersey](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Monmouth_County%2C_New_Jersey) *[National Register of Historic Places listings in Ocean County, New Jersey](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Ocean_County%2C_New_Jersey) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.ShoreRegion.com Shore Region Tourism Council (covering Monmouth and Ocean Counties)] *[http://www.state.nj.us/travel/regions_shr.html More Than a Day at the Beach: The Shore Region] {{New Jersey}} {{coord|39.945|-74.078|display=title}} Category:Geography of Monmouth County, New Jersey Ocean Counties Category:Jersey Shore Category:Regions of New Jersey Category:Seaside resorts in the United States Category:Tourism regions of New Jersey --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Shore Region](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shore_Region) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shore_Region?action=history)). 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