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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Asbury Park

New Jersey · 16,799 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Asbury Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,754. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $97,500. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,799
−1%vs 2000
vs 16,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
+8%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Asbury Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(1,365)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(1,231)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,165)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(1,123)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(1,183)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(2,909)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(2,336)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(1,390)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(1,324)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(1,415)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(1,044)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(314)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,754
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,081 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,267
−17%vs 2000
vs $13,516 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.3%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $615 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
23.6%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
76.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Asbury Park on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(3,147)
Black60.5%(10,236)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(2,637)
Asian0.7%(118)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(5,828)
Black59.6%(10,004)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,254)
Asian1.1%(183)
Other4.7%(784)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(1,504)
Nicaraguan5.3%(808)
Puerto Rican3.7%(566)
Peruvian2.2%(337)
Guatemalan0.6%(89)
Colombian0.6%(89)
Panamanian0.3%(39)
Chilean0.2%(37)
Dominican0.2%(34)
Argentine0.1%(16)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(15)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(127)
Korean0.5%(82)
Chinese0.4%(61)
Filipino0.2%(31)
Taiwanese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish12.1%(1,850)
Italian11.7%(1,791)
West Indian7.9%(1,201)
German7.3%(1,119)
Haitian6.7%(1,027)
Polish5.2%(796)
English2.8%(431)
American1.7%(263)
Russian1.6%(248)
Jamaican1%(152)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(140)
French0.8%(127)
Czech0.8%(119)
Ukrainian0.8%(115)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(98)
Arab0.6%(93)
Hungarian0.6%(87)
British0.5%(69)
Portuguese0.4%(56)
Brazilian0.3%(48)
Norwegian0.3%(44)
Austrian0.2%(38)
Lebanese0.2%(37)
Dutch0.2%(37)
Greek0.2%(35)
Iranian0.2%(34)
Romanian0.2%(29)
Finnish0.2%(28)
Swedish0.2%(26)
Welsh0.2%(23)
Iraqi0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Armenian0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest West Indian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.7%(3,710)
Married35.6%(2,369)
Widowed1.8%(121)
Divorced6.9%(463)
Women 15+
Never married51.7%(3,443)
Married30.7%(2,044)
Widowed6.2%(413)
Divorced11.4%(756)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asbury Park, New Jersey?

Asbury Park, New Jersey has about 16,799 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Asbury Park, New Jersey earns about $20,754 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 $97,500, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Asbury Park, New Jersey?

About 13.5% 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 23.3% of people in Asbury Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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