CensusEasy
CITY

Manahawkin

New Jersey · 2,392 residents · 1.845 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the New York metro area
Compare
The short version

Manahawkin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,031. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $465,000. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,392
+19%since 2000
from 2,004 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,296 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,086 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+19%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Manahawkin
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,031
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,663 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,325
+137%since 2000
from $22,875 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−13%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$465,000
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,730
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+142%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manahawkin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,914)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(38)
Asian1.4%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(167)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,988)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(318)
Asian2.6%(63)
Other1%(23)
Diversity Score36.4%(870)
Diversity Score
36
+335%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 78.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 18.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Manahawkin

Haverhill
Pop 2,314
Lake Belvedere Estates
Pop 2,672
Greenbriar
Pop 2,283
Astatula
Pop 2,314
Places similar to Manahawkin
Head to head

Compare Manahawkin to nearby cities

MANAHAWKIN VS
Ocean Acres
Income$121,924+58%
Home value$402,500−13%
Population19,204+703%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MANAHAWKIN VS
Mystic Island
Income$78,714+2%
Home value$321,500−31%
Population8,259+245%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MANAHAWKIN VS
Beachwood
Income$106,858+39%
Home value$352,600−24%
Population11,340+374%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MANAHAWKIN VS
Smithville
Income$77,579+1%
Home value$279,200−40%
Population9,545+299%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Manahawkin, New Jersey?

Manahawkin, New Jersey has about 2,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Manahawkin, New Jersey earns about $77,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manahawkin, New Jersey expensive?

In Manahawkin, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $465,000, and the typical rent is about $1,730 a month.

How educated are people in Manahawkin, New Jersey?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Manahawkin, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manahawkin, New Jersey?

About 4.9% of people in Manahawkin, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manahawkin, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Manahawkin, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 796 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New Jersey
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Manahawkin with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →