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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Red Bank

New Jersey · 11,844 residents · 1.746 sq mi
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Red Bank is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,282. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $164,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,844
+11%since 1990
from 10,636 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
−1%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(682)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(515)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(548)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(590)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(766)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.5%(2,315)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,855)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(1,413)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(987)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(864)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(830)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(479)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,282
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,879 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,265
+38%since 1990
from $19,091 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $154,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $644 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.5% in 1990
52.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(7,325)
Black26.4%(2,812)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(663)
Asian1.7%(183)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(7,063)
Black19.3%(2,287)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(2,027)
Asian2.2%(259)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.7%(2,921)
Salvadoran2.2%(288)
Puerto Rican1.4%(183)
Spaniard1.3%(164)
Bolivian1.2%(153)
Guatemalan0.4%(47)
Paraguayan0.3%(41)
Cuban0.3%(38)
Argentine0.2%(22)
Ecuadorian0.2%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(18)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(160)
Korean0.8%(102)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish19.1%(2,455)
Italian18.3%(2,360)
English7.6%(982)
German7.2%(927)
Polish4.6%(593)
American2.8%(357)
French2.7%(343)
Swedish1.8%(233)
Russian1.3%(166)
Arab1.1%(144)
Dutch0.9%(116)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(106)
Ukrainian0.8%(100)
Nigerian0.6%(80)
Lebanese0.5%(68)
Lithuanian0.5%(66)
Greek0.5%(64)
West Indian0.5%(62)
Jamaican0.5%(62)
Welsh0.4%(49)
Norwegian0.3%(45)
British0.3%(44)
Jordanian0.3%(41)
Croatian0.3%(40)
Armenian0.3%(38)
Slovak0.3%(36)
Danish0.3%(35)
Bulgarian0.2%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(31)
Romanian0.2%(28)
Hungarian0.2%(27)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+10%since 1990
from 21.3 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 married41.2%(1,949)
Married46.6%(2,208)
Widowed4.9%(234)
Divorced7.3%(345)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(1,597)
Married39%(2,052)
Widowed18.8%(989)
Divorced11.8%(618)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Bank, New Jersey?

Red Bank, New Jersey has about 11,844 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Red Bank, New Jersey?

The typical household in Red Bank, New Jersey earns about $47,282 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Bank, New Jersey expensive?

In Red Bank, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $164,800, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bank, New Jersey?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Red Bank, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Bank, New Jersey?

About 12.0% of people in Red Bank, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Bank, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Bank, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,208 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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