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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eatontown

New Jersey · 13,800 residents · 5.841 sq mi
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Eatontown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,864. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $167,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,800
−1%vs 2000
vs 14,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,363 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 2,398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,864
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,679
−34%vs 2000
vs $26,965 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $766 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.2% in 2000
54.9% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+47%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(10,917)
Black12.6%(1,735)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(620)
Asian6.6%(909)
Other1.7%(239)
Diversity Score50.8%(7,008)
Diversity Score
51
−10%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eatontown, New Jersey?

Eatontown, New Jersey has about 13,800 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Eatontown, New Jersey earns about $36,864 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 $167,200, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Eatontown, New Jersey?

About 26.1% 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 5.1% of people in Eatontown, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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