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Asbury Park

New Jersey · 15,632 residents (2025 est.) · 1.43 sq mi
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Asbury Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,544. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $581,100. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median. Despite a median home value of $581,100, the poverty rate sits 76% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 247%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,295
−10%since 2000
from 16,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,696 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 11,839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+25%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Asbury Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,544
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,081 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,543
+281%since 2000
from $13,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
+4%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$581,100
+247%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,722
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
72.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
+93%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(3,147)
Black60.5%(10,236)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(2,637)
Asian0.7%(118)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.6%(11,278)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(5,828)
Black29.7%(4,540)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(3,898)
Asian2.2%(331)
Other4.6%(698)
Diversity Score87.4%(13,368)
Diversity Score
87
+31%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.0%
+31.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 68.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 23.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asbury Park, New Jersey?

Asbury Park, New Jersey has about 15,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Asbury Park, New Jersey?

The typical household in Asbury Park, New Jersey earns about $75,544 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Asbury Park, New Jersey expensive?

In Asbury Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $581,100, and the typical rent is about $1,722 a month.

How educated are people in Asbury Park, New Jersey?

About 43.0% of adults age 25 and over in Asbury Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Asbury Park, New Jersey?

About 21.9% of people in Asbury Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Asbury Park, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Asbury Park, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,504 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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