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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Keansburg

New Jersey · 10,732 residents · 1.072 sq mi
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Keansburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,383. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $101,300. Households here earn about 34% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,732
−3%since 1990
from 11,069 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,011 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 10,326 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+12%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,383
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,417
+42%since 1990
from $12,279 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $606 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
46.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−20%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(10,784)
Black0.9%(98)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(516)
Asian0.6%(65)
Diversity Score16.4%(1,817)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(9,403)
Black1.9%(207)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(853)
Asian1.2%(131)
Diversity Score25.6%(2,753)
Diversity Score
26
+56%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Keansburg, New Jersey?

Keansburg, New Jersey has about 10,732 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Keansburg, New Jersey earns about $36,383 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 $101,300, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Keansburg, New Jersey?

About 9.5% 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 17.7% 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 337 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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