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Long Branch

New Jersey · 31,667 residents · 5.124 sq mi
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Long Branch has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,027. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $367,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

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

Total population
31,667
+1%since 2000
from 31,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,180 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 6,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.3
+7%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K31K32K33K1990201020202024Long Branch
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,027
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,651 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$367,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,370
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $727 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
61.2% rent
Afford Score
5.9
+65%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(13,133)
Black10%(3,177)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(10,332)
Asian1.9%(588)
Other3.2%(1,007)
Diversity Score79.4%(25,152)
Diversity Score
79
+11%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
29.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.0%
−55.0 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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