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CITY · 2020 ACS

Long Branch

New Jersey · 31,667 residents · 5.12 sq mi
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With 31,667 people, Long Branch is a city in New Jersey. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. 29% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 27%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $367,000. The poverty rate is 18.2%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

31,667
+1%since 2000
from 31,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
+7%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K29K31K32K33K19902000201020202024Long Branch
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,654)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,933)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(2,131)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(2,104)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,950)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(4,863)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(4,458)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(3,685)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(4,022)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(2,968)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(1,330)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(569)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,027
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,651 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,637
+54%since 2000
from $20,532 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$367,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,370
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $727 in 2000
US average: $1,124
38.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
61.2% rent
2.50 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.9
−21%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(17,831)
Black17.5%(5,471)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(6,477)
Asian1.6%(504)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(13,133)
Black10%(3,177)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(10,332)
Asian1.9%(588)
Other3.2%(1,007)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.1%(3,696)
Puerto Rican6.1%(1,863)
Central American4.4%(1,328)
Salvadoran3.5%(1,053)
Dominican1.7%(524)
Guatemalan0.8%(258)
Ecuadorian0.6%(175)
Chilean0.4%(115)
Cuban0.3%(98)
Spaniard0.3%(88)
Colombian0.2%(68)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(43)
Bolivian0.1%(37)
Costa Rican0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(261)
Korean0.4%(117)
Filipino0.3%(78)
Chinese0.2%(64)
Thai0.1%(17)
Pakistani0%(15)
Burmese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian11.5%(3,488)
Irish10.2%(3,103)
Brazilian7.2%(2,184)
German6.5%(1,969)
American4.1%(1,248)
Portuguese4.1%(1,236)
English3.1%(936)
West Indian1.9%(564)
Russian1.8%(560)
Syrian1.8%(553)
Polish1.7%(527)
French1.5%(462)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.9%(269)
Scottish0.7%(217)
Hungarian0.6%(181)
Haitian0.6%(180)
Greek0.6%(179)
Jamaican0.6%(170)
Swedish0.5%(147)
Israeli0.4%(124)
Armenian0.4%(110)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(103)
Dutch0.3%(96)
Danish0.3%(91)
Lithuanian0.3%(86)
Austrian0.3%(85)
Norwegian0.3%(79)
British0.2%(75)
Egyptian0.2%(49)
Welsh0.2%(49)
Slovak0.1%(45)
Jordanian0.1%(41)
Ukrainian0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Czech0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(35)
Barbadian0.1%(35)
Moroccan0.1%(31)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Croatian0%(11)
Serbian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

28.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
50.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
29.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 26.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(5,971)
Married45.4%(6,115)
Widowed2.5%(332)
Divorced7.7%(1,043)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(5,352)
Married42.1%(5,872)
Widowed6.5%(909)
Divorced12.9%(1,802)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 26.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
25.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(121)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(90)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20%(187)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14%(131)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.7%(137)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 935 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Branch, New Jersey?

Long Branch, New Jersey has about 31,667 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Long Branch, New Jersey earns about $62,027 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 $367,000, and the typical rent is about $1,370 a month.

How educated are people in Long Branch, New Jersey?

About 28.3% 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 18.2% 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 3,009 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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