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Eatontown

New Jersey · 12,709 residents · 5.84 sq mi
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Eatontown is a city of 12,709 people in New Jersey. The typical home is worth $354,400, having more than doubled since 2000. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 19%. Median rent is $1,123 a month. About 33% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

12,709
−9%since 2000
from 14,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+8%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K14K14K19902000201020202024Eatontown
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(751)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(684)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(718)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(870)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(798)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,803)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(1,694)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(2,023)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(1,594)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(901)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(616)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(257)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,188
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$354,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,123
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $766 in 2000
US average: $853
54.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
45.1% rent
10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.9
−7%since 2009
from 6.4 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-Hispanic70%(9,806)
Black11.2%(1,572)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(928)
Asian9.3%(1,301)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64%(8,129)
Black11.6%(1,475)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(1,571)
Asian8.6%(1,097)
Other2.4%(309)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.5%(707)
Mexican3%(394)
Colombian0.7%(92)
Dominican0.7%(88)
Peruvian0.6%(82)
Bolivian0.5%(63)
Cuban0.4%(57)
Spaniard0.3%(39)
Chilean0.3%(34)
Panamanian0.2%(29)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Venezuelan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Italian20.7%(2,677)
Irish14.8%(1,917)
German12.4%(1,601)
English6.6%(860)
Polish5.4%(698)
American2.2%(291)
French2.2%(291)
Brazilian2%(256)
Russian1.8%(229)
Greek1.6%(203)
Scottish1.5%(194)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(192)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.4%(185)
Turkish1.4%(184)
Egyptian1.2%(150)
Hungarian1%(128)
West Indian0.9%(112)
Welsh0.7%(88)
Canadian0.6%(83)
Swedish0.6%(81)
Dutch0.5%(70)
Israeli0.5%(62)
Croatian0.5%(59)
Ukrainian0.4%(54)
Swiss0.4%(48)
Austrian0.3%(39)
Lithuanian0.3%(38)
Slovak0.3%(36)
Haitian0.2%(30)
Norwegian0.2%(27)
Syrian0.2%(23)
Romanian0.2%(23)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Czech0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Danish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
53.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
19.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(1,439)
Married57.8%(2,835)
Widowed4.7%(230)
Divorced8.2%(401)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(2,235)
Married44%(2,939)
Widowed10.5%(700)
Divorced12.1%(809)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(79)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.5%(244)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 474 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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