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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Manasquan

New Jersey · 6,310 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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Manasquan is a city of 6,310 people in New Jersey. The typical home is worth $262,600. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $63,079, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The median age is 39.0, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of people here.

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

6,310
+18%since 1990
from 5,369 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.0
+2%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Manasquan
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

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

Housing

$262,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$808
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $682 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
28.9% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.2%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(83)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 235 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 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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