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Eatontown

New Jersey · 12,709 residents · 5.841 sq mi
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Eatontown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,188. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $354,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,709
−9%since 2000
from 14,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,176 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
+8%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,188
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,200
+31%since 2000
from $26,965 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$354,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $766 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.9
+91%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64%(8,129)
Black11.6%(1,475)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(1,571)
Asian8.6%(1,097)
Other2.4%(309)
Diversity Score68.1%(8,658)
Diversity Score
68
+20%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eatontown, New Jersey?

Eatontown, New Jersey has about 12,709 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eatontown, New Jersey earns about $60,188 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 $354,400, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Eatontown, New Jersey?

About 33.0% 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 9.1% 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 1,091 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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