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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Asbury Park

New Jersey · 16,930 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 $23,081. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,800. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,930
+1%since 1990
from 16,799 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
−7%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(1,539)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(1,579)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,284)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,123)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(1,366)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(2,666)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(2,380)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(1,895)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(1,207)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(904)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(682)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(305)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,081
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,754 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,516
+20%since 1990
from $11,267 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
30.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $537 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
19.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
80.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
11.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.3%(2,904)
Married35.4%(2,045)
Widowed4%(230)
Divorced10.3%(597)
Women 15+
Never married44.4%(2,988)
Married32%(2,153)
Widowed13.2%(890)
Divorced10.4%(701)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asbury Park, New Jersey?

Asbury Park, New Jersey has about 16,930 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Asbury Park, New Jersey earns about $23,081 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Asbury Park, New Jersey?

About 11.2% 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 30.1% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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