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Keyport

New Jersey · 7,204 residents · 1.381 sq mi
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Keyport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,838. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $284,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,204
−5%since 2000
from 7,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,217 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 5,480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.6
+14%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Keyport
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,838
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,869 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,470
+48%since 2000
from $23,288 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,118
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
49.9% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+43%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66%(4,754)
Black5.4%(387)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(1,572)
Asian3.1%(226)
Other3.9%(283)
Diversity Score64.2%(4,628)
Diversity Score
64
+49%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keyport, New Jersey?

Keyport, New Jersey has about 7,204 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Keyport, New Jersey earns about $61,838 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 $284,300, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

How educated are people in Keyport, New Jersey?

About 28.7% 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 10.1% 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 382 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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