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Eatontown

New Jersey · 13,607 residents (2025 est.) · 5.841 sq mi
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Eatontown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,463. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $492,400. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,575
−3%since 2000
from 14,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,324 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+34%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,607 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,463
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,005
+85%since 2000
from $26,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+2%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$492,400
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,601
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $766 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+76%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(9,806)
Black11.2%(1,572)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(928)
Asian9.3%(1,301)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.7%(7,941)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(8,061)
Black10.5%(1,432)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(1,534)
Asian14.5%(1,970)
Other4.3%(578)
Diversity Score75.1%(10,192)
Diversity Score
75
+32%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
26.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 72.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 13.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eatontown, New Jersey?

Eatontown, New Jersey has about 13,575 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eatontown, New Jersey?

The typical household in Eatontown, New Jersey earns about $90,463 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eatontown, New Jersey expensive?

In Eatontown, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $492,400, and the typical rent is about $1,601 a month.

How educated are people in Eatontown, New Jersey?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Eatontown, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eatontown, New Jersey?

About 4.4% of people in Eatontown, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eatontown, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Eatontown, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 225 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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