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Asbury Park

New Jersey · 16,116 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 $33,527. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $361,000. The poverty rate of 29.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 211%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,116
−5%since 2000
from 16,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,270 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 11,839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.0
+11%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Asbury Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,527
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,081 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,368
+51%since 2000
from $13,516 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,000
+211%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
16.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
79.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
56.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.8
+171%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic21.8%(3,511)
Black49.4%(7,955)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(4,115)
Asian0.4%(72)
Other2%(318)
Diversity Score79.6%(12,828)
Diversity Score
80
+19%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
55.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
34.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
25.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.2%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asbury Park, New Jersey?

Asbury Park, New Jersey has about 16,116 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Asbury Park, New Jersey earns about $33,527 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 $361,000, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Asbury Park, New Jersey?

About 15.7% 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 29.4% 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 683 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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