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Longport

New Jersey · 879 residents (2025 est.) · 0.395 sq mi
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Longport is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,135. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,088,000. With a median age of 64.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
901
−15%since 2000
from 1,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,281 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 2,668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.9
+15%since 2000
from 56.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:879 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6948389831K1K1990201020202024Longport
2024901
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,135
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,324 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$109,281
+115%since 2000
from $50,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.600
−1%since 2010
from 0.606 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,088,000
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,514
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $909 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
68.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.0
+99%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,034)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian1.1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(846)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(34)
Asian1.7%(15)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score14.6%(131)
Diversity Score
15
+245%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−96.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longport, New Jersey?

Longport, New Jersey has about 901 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Longport, New Jersey?

The typical household in Longport, New Jersey earns about $109,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Longport, New Jersey expensive?

In Longport, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $1,088,000, and the typical rent is about $2,514 a month.

How educated are people in Longport, New Jersey?

About 60.5% of adults age 25 and over in Longport, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Longport, New Jersey?

About 10.4% of people in Longport, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Longport, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Longport, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 323 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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