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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Manasquan

New Jersey · 6,310 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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Manasquan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,079. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $262,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,310
+18%since 1990
from 5,369 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+2%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Manasquan
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(391)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(428)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(373)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(304)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(783)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(1,082)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(960)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(622)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(485)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(344)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,079
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,311 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,898
+69%since 1990
from $19,409 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $682 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
28.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(5,338)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5%(266)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(5,943)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(283)
Asian0.4%(28)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(119)
Chilean1.3%(78)
Cuban0.8%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Dominican0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(29)
Korean0.3%(17)
Ancestry
Irish39.4%(2,331)
Italian28.6%(1,696)
German15.3%(906)
Polish8.1%(479)
English6.8%(403)
American5.5%(328)
Scottish3.9%(228)
Dutch1.6%(93)
Russian1.3%(78)
Slovak1.2%(71)
Hungarian0.8%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(41)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Israeli0.6%(33)
Portuguese0.5%(32)
Arab0.5%(27)
Ukrainian0.4%(24)
Brazilian0.4%(22)
Norwegian0.4%(22)
Canadian0.3%(18)
Welsh0.3%(15)
French0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Syrian0.2%(10)
British0.2%(10)
Egyptian0.2%(9)
Moroccan0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+19.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+3%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(778)
Married57.4%(1,404)
Widowed4.8%(118)
Divorced6%(146)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(638)
Married53.9%(1,402)
Widowed11.6%(301)
Divorced10.1%(262)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manasquan, New Jersey?

Manasquan, New Jersey has about 6,310 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Manasquan, New Jersey earns about $63,079 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manasquan, New Jersey expensive?

In Manasquan, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $262,600, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Manasquan, New Jersey?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Manasquan, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manasquan, New Jersey?

About 3.1% of people in Manasquan, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manasquan, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Manasquan, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 941 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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