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Keyport

New Jersey · 7,235 residents (2025 est.) · 1.381 sq mi
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Keyport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,321. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $417,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,171
−5%since 2000
from 7,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,193 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 5,480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+8%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,235 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Keyport
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,321
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,764
+109%since 2000
from $23,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+12%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$417,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,458
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+58%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(5,933)
Black6.6%(501)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(839)
Asian2.1%(162)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.2%(3,268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(4,448)
Black4.2%(304)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(1,848)
Asian2.4%(175)
Other5.5%(396)
Diversity Score67.9%(4,871)
Diversity Score
68
+57%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 75.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 15.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keyport, New Jersey?

Keyport, New Jersey has about 7,171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Keyport, New Jersey earns about $82,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keyport, New Jersey expensive?

In Keyport, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $417,100, and the typical rent is about $1,458 a month.

How educated are people in Keyport, New Jersey?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Keyport, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keyport, New Jersey?

About 9.1% of people in Keyport, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keyport, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Keyport, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 415 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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