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Keansburg

New Jersey · 9,818 residents (2025 est.) · 1.072 sq mi
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Keansburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,428. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $311,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,719
−9%since 2000
from 10,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,066 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 10,011 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+16%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,818 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,428
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,383 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,304
+108%since 2000
from $17,417 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−17%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$311,800
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,679
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
51.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+38%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(9,403)
Black1.9%(207)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(853)
Asian1.2%(131)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.6%(2,753)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(5,745)
Black9.6%(937)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(2,510)
Asian1.8%(178)
Other3.6%(349)
Diversity Score71.6%(6,961)
Diversity Score
72
+179%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+15%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keansburg, New Jersey?

Keansburg, New Jersey has about 9,719 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Keansburg, New Jersey earns about $81,428 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keansburg, New Jersey expensive?

In Keansburg, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $311,800, and the typical rent is about $1,679 a month.

How educated are people in Keansburg, New Jersey?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Keansburg, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keansburg, New Jersey?

About 10.7% of people in Keansburg, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keansburg, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Keansburg, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,350 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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