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Long Branch

New Jersey · 30,719 residents · 5.124 sq mi
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Long Branch has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $383,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,719
−2%since 2000
from 31,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,995 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 6,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.8
−3%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K31K32K33K1990201020202024Long Branch
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,792
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,651 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,381
+48%since 2000
from $20,532 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$383,500
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,166
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $727 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
58.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.3
+102%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(15,939)
Black12.8%(3,946)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(8,624)
Asian2.1%(633)
Other2%(618)
Diversity Score76.3%(23,451)
Diversity Score
76
+6%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Branch, New Jersey?

Long Branch, New Jersey has about 30,719 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Long Branch, New Jersey earns about $52,792 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 $383,500, and the typical rent is about $1,166 a month.

How educated are people in Long Branch, New Jersey?

About 23.6% 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 14.5% 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 2,061 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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