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Keasbey

New Jersey · 2,252 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Population has fallen 19% since 2023, a loss of 541 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $278,800. The poverty rate of 31.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,252
−19%since 2023
from 2,793 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,542 / sq mi
−19%since 2023
from 1,913 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+45%since 2023
from 29.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K20202024Keasbey
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$27,202
−5%since 2023
from $28,712 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 43.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
−2%since 2023
from 0.516 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $328,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,685
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,643 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
20.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
80.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.4%
−23.1 ptssince 2023
from 75.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 57.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic11%(308)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino85.9%(2,398)
Asian2%(57)
Other0.6%(18)
Diversity Score31.3%(874)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(339)
Black7.7%(174)
Hispanic / Latino66.7%(1,502)
Asian7.1%(159)
Other3.5%(78)
Diversity Score65%(1,465)
Diversity Score
65
+108%since 2023
from 31 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 68.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+2%since 2023
from 26.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2023
from 29.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
19.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
29.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2023
from 68.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 42.7% in 2023
Female
54.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 57.3% in 2023
Foreign born
33.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
39.6%
+22.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
56.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2023
from 77.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keasbey, New Jersey?

Keasbey, New Jersey has about 2,252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Keasbey, New Jersey expensive?

In Keasbey, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $278,800, and the typical rent is about $1,685 a month.

How educated are people in Keasbey, New Jersey?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Keasbey, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keasbey, New Jersey?

About 31.1% of people in Keasbey, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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