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Neptune City

New Jersey · 4,869 residents · 0.896 sq mi
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Neptune City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,154. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $297,800. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,869
−7%since 2000
from 5,218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,434 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 5,824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.1
+8%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Neptune City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,154
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,451 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,172
+40%since 2000
from $22,191 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,800
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.9
+111%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(3,571)
Black10.1%(490)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(491)
Asian4.4%(213)
Other0.4%(18)
Diversity Score52.4%(2,553)
Diversity Score
52
+36%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.7%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neptune City, New Jersey?

Neptune City, New Jersey has about 4,869 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Neptune City, New Jersey earns about $50,154 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 $297,800, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Neptune City, New Jersey?

About 22.8% 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 5.9% 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 128 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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