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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Keansburg

New Jersey · 10,732 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Keansburg is a city of 10,732 people in New Jersey. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 34% less than in New Jersey as a whole. The poverty rate is 17.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $101,300.

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

10,732
−3%since 1990
from 11,069 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.4
+12%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Keansburg
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(755)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(852)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(844)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(735)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(755)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,516)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(1,834)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,373)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(861)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(669)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(386)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(152)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$101,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$718
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $606 in 1990
US average: $602
53.4%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
46.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(10,784)
Black0.9%(98)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(516)
Asian0.6%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(9,403)
Black1.9%(207)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(853)
Asian1.2%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(687)
Dominican3.9%(382)
Ecuadorian2.1%(204)
Colombian1.9%(183)
Cuban1.4%(140)
Spaniard0.3%(34)
Costa Rican0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(46)
Chinese0.3%(31)
Filipino0.3%(28)
Pakistani0.2%(19)
Ancestry
Irish28.9%(2,811)
Italian18.6%(1,811)
German12.4%(1,209)
English6.7%(649)
Polish2.8%(273)
Dutch1.8%(174)
French1.7%(170)
Greek1.5%(142)
American1.4%(133)
Russian1.2%(113)
Swedish0.8%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(71)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(54)
Egyptian0.6%(54)
Scottish0.5%(53)
Slovak0.4%(43)
Norwegian0.3%(30)
Canadian0.3%(27)
Portuguese0.3%(25)
Czech0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Macedonian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,391)
Married49.5%(1,930)
Widowed4.6%(181)
Divorced10.1%(394)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(1,168)
Married47.2%(2,062)
Widowed14.9%(652)
Divorced11.1%(483)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% 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)12.4%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 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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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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