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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

Total population
31,340
+9%since 1990
from 28,658 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+2%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(2,183)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(2,155)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(2,013)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(1,880)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(2,419)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(5,171)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(4,976)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(3,946)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(2,561)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(2,076)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(1,465)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(495)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$138,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $145,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $601 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.1% in 1990
57.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Long Branch on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73%(20,909)
Black19.9%(5,694)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(3,707)
Asian1.6%(457)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(17,831)
Black17.5%(5,471)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(6,477)
Asian1.6%(504)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.7%(3,165)
Puerto Rican5.7%(1,840)
Central American4.1%(1,349)
South American3.4%(1,114)
Salvadoran2.1%(671)
Venezuelan2%(656)
Guatemalan1.3%(432)
Colombian0.7%(232)
Dominican0.6%(198)
Honduran0.6%(183)
Cuban0.4%(136)
Spaniard0.3%(106)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.3%(103)
Chilean0.2%(54)
Peruvian0.2%(51)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Argentine0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(390)
Korean0.7%(229)
Chinese0.4%(130)
Filipino0.3%(107)
Uzbek0.1%(30)
Thai0.1%(19)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Japanese0%(16)
Ancestry
Italian11%(3,582)
Irish9.2%(3,002)
Brazilian8.5%(2,764)
German6.3%(2,039)
English4.4%(1,437)
Arab2.9%(956)
Portuguese2.7%(883)
Polish2.1%(693)
Russian2.1%(692)
American2.1%(672)
Syrian1.5%(482)
Romanian0.7%(226)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(215)
Scottish0.6%(199)
West Indian0.6%(198)
Ukrainian0.6%(197)
Lebanese0.5%(168)
Slovak0.5%(154)
Danish0.5%(152)
Moroccan0.4%(137)
Dutch0.4%(135)
Greek0.4%(127)
Jordanian0.4%(116)
Israeli0.4%(116)
Austrian0.4%(115)
Jamaican0.3%(110)
Lithuanian0.3%(98)
Hungarian0.3%(93)
Haitian0.3%(83)
British0.2%(49)
Swiss0.2%(49)
Nigerian0.1%(47)
Welsh0.1%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(42)
Swedish0.1%(38)
Czech0.1%(32)
Egyptian0.1%(29)
Guyanese0.1%(26)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Canadian0%(14)
Croatian0%(14)
Norwegian0%(14)
Armenian0%(12)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Brazilian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(4,669)
Married47%(5,543)
Widowed2.6%(312)
Divorced10.8%(1,278)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(4,256)
Married46%(5,999)
Widowed9.8%(1,283)
Divorced11.6%(1,514)
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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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