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Neptune City

New Jersey · 4,591 residents (2025 est.) · 0.896 sq mi
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Neptune City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,864. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $420,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,606
−12%since 2000
from 5,218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,141 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 5,824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+5%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,591 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Neptune City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,864
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,451 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,133
+117%since 2000
from $22,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+18%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$420,700
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,526
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+68%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(4,212)
Black9.2%(481)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(277)
Asian2.7%(141)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.5%(2,011)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(2,691)
Black16.4%(757)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(543)
Asian3.5%(162)
Other9.8%(453)
Diversity Score75.9%(3,494)
Diversity Score
76
+97%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neptune City, New Jersey?

Neptune City, New Jersey has about 4,606 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Neptune City, New Jersey?

The typical household in Neptune City, New Jersey earns about $88,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neptune City, New Jersey expensive?

In Neptune City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $420,700, and the typical rent is about $1,526 a month.

How educated are people in Neptune City, New Jersey?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Neptune City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neptune City, New Jersey?

About 16.9% of people in Neptune City, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neptune City, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Neptune City, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 391 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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