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Asbury Park

New Jersey · 15,188 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Asbury Park is a city of 15,188 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 24% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 37% less than in New Jersey as a whole. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $397,900. The poverty rate is 22.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 188%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,188
−10%since 2000
from 16,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.5
+19%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Asbury Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(779)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(818)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(869)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(754)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(833)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.4%(3,096)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415%(2,273)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(1,717)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(2,057)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(1,256)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(533)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(203)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,655
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,081 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,131
+219%since 2000
from $13,516 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$397,900
+188%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,292
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,124
24.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
75.8% rent
2.13 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.4
−38%since 2009
from 11.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(3,147)
Black60.5%(10,236)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(2,637)
Asian0.7%(118)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(5,284)
Black33.3%(5,059)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(4,079)
Asian1.1%(162)
Other5.3%(807)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(1,143)
Puerto Rican6.7%(1,038)
Dominican0.9%(143)
Guatemalan0.8%(118)
Peruvian0.2%(38)
Nicaraguan0.2%(28)
Costa Rican0.2%(27)
Ecuadorian0.2%(27)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Uruguayan0.1%(18)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Korean1.1%(178)
Filipino0.2%(35)
Asian Indian0.2%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Irish10.8%(1,684)
Italian10.7%(1,664)
West Indian9.4%(1,465)
German7.4%(1,150)
Haitian7.2%(1,125)
Polish5.9%(921)
American3.6%(565)
English2.3%(351)
Jamaican1.7%(267)
Ukrainian1.5%(231)
French1.2%(191)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(179)
Scottish0.7%(108)
Dutch0.5%(81)
Portuguese0.5%(71)
Swedish0.4%(69)
Slovak0.4%(68)
Czech0.4%(61)
Barbadian0.4%(59)
Hungarian0.3%(53)
Slovene0.3%(52)
Norwegian0.3%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(37)
Greek0.2%(34)
British0.2%(28)
Guyanese0.2%(24)
Welsh0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

39.7%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
62.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
US average: 73.3%
39.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
52.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
14.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
82.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
34.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.8%(80)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.7%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 404 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 15,188 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Asbury Park, New Jersey earns about $53,655 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 $397,900, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in Asbury Park, New Jersey?

About 39.7% 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 22.5% 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 1,611 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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