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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Long Branch

New Jersey · 31,340 residents · 5.124 sq mi
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Long Branch has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,651. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $138,800. Households here earn about 30% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,340
+9%since 1990
from 28,658 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6,116 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 5,593 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.7
+2%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K29K31K32K33K1990201020202024Long Branch
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,651
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,693 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,532
+27%since 1990
from $16,104 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$138,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $145,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$727
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $601 in 1990
US average: $602
42.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.1% in 1990
57.6% rent
3.6
−24%since 1990
from 4.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73%(20,909)
Black19.9%(5,694)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(3,707)
Asian1.6%(457)
Diversity Score67%(19,198)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(17,831)
Black17.5%(5,471)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(6,477)
Asian1.6%(504)
Diversity Score71.8%(22,511)
72
+7%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+6%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Branch, New Jersey?

Long Branch, New Jersey has about 31,340 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Long Branch, New Jersey earns about $38,651 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 $138,800, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Long Branch, New Jersey?

About 20.2% 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 16.7% 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 2,682 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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