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Red Bank

New Jersey · 12,936 residents · 1.746 sq mi
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Red Bank is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $78,985. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $403,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,936
+9%since 2000
from 11,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+2%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Red Bank
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(684)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(746)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(830)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(748)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(670)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(2,108)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.8%(1,913)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(1,550)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(1,650)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(1,084)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(564)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(389)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,985
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,282 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,374
+111%since 2000
from $26,265 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$403,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,639
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $813 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
56.6% rent
Afford Score
5.1
−22%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Red Bank on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(7,063)
Black19.3%(2,287)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(2,027)
Asian2.2%(259)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(6,458)
Black7.5%(966)
Hispanic / Latino37.8%(4,890)
Asian1.8%(231)
Other0.8%(106)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.8%(2,507)
Salvadoran2.1%(248)
Puerto Rican1.1%(127)
Ecuadorian0.9%(107)
Spaniard0.5%(60)
Dominican0.4%(51)
Colombian0.3%(37)
Cuban0.2%(22)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Argentine0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(53)
Asian Indian0.3%(41)
Korean0.3%(40)
Chinese0.3%(33)
Vietnamese0.2%(25)
Burmese0%(6)
Ancestry
Irish17.5%(2,106)
Italian14.1%(1,693)
German9.9%(1,195)
English7.5%(904)
American3.9%(464)
Polish2.9%(344)
Russian2.1%(250)
French1.5%(182)
Scottish1.4%(165)
British0.9%(105)
Turkish0.8%(99)
Ukrainian0.8%(94)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(86)
Dutch0.6%(69)
West Indian0.6%(68)
Swedish0.5%(57)
Jamaican0.4%(51)
Hungarian0.4%(45)
Norwegian0.4%(45)
Portuguese0.3%(42)
Austrian0.3%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(35)
Czech0.2%(28)
Croatian0.2%(21)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Egyptian0.1%(7)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
17.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(2,015)
Married47.7%(2,490)
Widowed1.5%(78)
Divorced12.2%(636)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(1,632)
Married41.9%(2,271)
Widowed12.3%(669)
Divorced15.6%(846)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Bank, New Jersey?

Red Bank, New Jersey has about 12,936 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Red Bank, New Jersey earns about $78,985 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 $403,100, and the typical rent is about $1,639 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bank, New Jersey?

About 45.6% 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 11.3% 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 2,300 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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