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Long Branch

New Jersey · 33,321 residents (2025 est.) · 5.124 sq mi
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Long Branch has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,653. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $574,000. Despite a median home value of $574,000, the poverty rate sits 24% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,530
+4%since 2000
from 31,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,349 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 6,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+6%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,321 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K31K32K33K1990201020202024Long Branch
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,653
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,651 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,114
+110%since 2000
from $20,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$574,000
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,876
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $727 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
57.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+101%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(17,831)
Black17.5%(5,471)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(6,477)
Asian1.6%(504)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.8%(22,511)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(16,517)
Black10.7%(3,476)
Hispanic / Latino25.2%(8,211)
Asian2.7%(882)
Other10.6%(3,444)
Diversity Score81.9%(26,639)
Diversity Score
82
+14%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
27.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−55.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 56.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 26.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Branch, New Jersey?

Long Branch, New Jersey has about 32,530 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Long Branch, New Jersey?

The typical household in Long Branch, New Jersey earns about $79,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long Branch, New Jersey expensive?

In Long Branch, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $574,000, and the typical rent is about $1,876 a month.

How educated are people in Long Branch, New Jersey?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Long Branch, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long Branch, New Jersey?

About 15.5% of people in Long Branch, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Long Branch, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Long Branch, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,872 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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