The Jersey Shore’s Most Irish Towns

We're all "Irish for a day" on St. Patrick's Day, but which towns in Monmouth and Ocean counties have the most Irish heritage? You may be surprised to find out!

According to ZipAtlas.com, Avon-By-The-Sea has the most people with Irish heritage residing there. In fact, Avon has the third-largest Irish population in the state (36.48%), and the 70th highest in the country! Let's check out the top 10 towns in Monmouth/Ocean with the highest Irish population.

MONMOUTH

1. Avon-By-The-Sea (36.48%)
2. Sea Girt (36.14%)
3. Spring Lake (35.59%)
4. Monmouth Beach (29.16%)
5. Allenhurst (28.68%)
6. Keansburg (27.50%)
7. Highlands (27.41%)
8. Port Monmouth (26.85%)
9. Manasquan (26.45%)
10. Middletown (26.19%)

OCEAN

1. Ocean Gate (24.74%)
2. Pt. Pleasant Beach (24.17%)
3. Island Heights (24.13%)
4. Seaside Park (22.71%)
5. Brick (22.04%)
6. Waretown (21.74%)
7. Manahawkin (21.64%)
8. Lanoka Harbor (21.51%)
9. Barnegat Light (21.32%)
10. Bayville (21.01%)