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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Asbury Park

New Jersey · 16,930 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Asbury Park is a city of 16,930 people in New Jersey. 19% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 58%. 30.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 30.6, younger than the US median of 35.2.

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

16,930
+1%since 1990
from 16,799 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.6
−7%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Asbury Park
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

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

Housing

$91,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$615
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $537 in 1990
US average: $602
19.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
80.5% rent
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)

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(61)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.1%(142)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 457 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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