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Tinton Falls

New Jersey · 19,539 residents (2025 est.) · 15.476 sq mi
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Tinton Falls is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,308. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $478,000. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,361
+29%since 2000
from 15,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,251 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1,247 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+27%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,539 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K16K18K20K1990201020202024Tinton Falls
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.9%(557)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(833)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(1,372)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(1,306)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,070)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.7%(1,687)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(2,531)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(2,221)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(2,928)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(2,601)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(1,003)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.5%(1,252)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,308
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,697 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,344
+130%since 2000
from $31,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+25%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$478,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,746
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,198 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−9%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(11,396)
Black12.7%(1,916)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(707)
Asian4.9%(740)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(14,924)
Black4.7%(919)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,728)
Asian4%(780)
Other5.2%(1,010)
Diversity Score
49
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(354)
Peruvian1.1%(217)
Costa Rican0.8%(146)
Colombian0.8%(146)
Mexican0.7%(138)
Guatemalan0.5%(104)
Chilean0.5%(92)
Venezuelan0.4%(87)
Dominican0.4%(86)
Ecuadorian0.4%(73)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.3%(53)
Spaniard0.2%(42)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(284)
Filipino1.1%(218)
Chinese0.5%(98)
Korean0.3%(49)
Japanese0.2%(45)
Vietnamese0.2%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian25.8%(4,987)
Irish23.4%(4,534)
German10.9%(2,102)
English6.5%(1,267)
Polish6.3%(1,225)
American5.8%(1,117)
Arab3.6%(701)
Egyptian3.4%(649)
Greek2.9%(568)
Russian1.7%(331)
Scottish1.5%(288)
Swedish1.4%(274)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(243)
French1.2%(225)
Portuguese1%(186)
Ukrainian0.9%(172)
Dutch0.9%(167)
Lithuanian0.7%(137)
Hungarian0.7%(126)
West Indian0.6%(114)
Jamaican0.5%(90)
Austrian0.4%(70)
Welsh0.3%(67)
Swiss0.3%(64)
Brazilian0.3%(56)
Canadian0.3%(53)
Syrian0.3%(52)
Croatian0.3%(52)
Danish0.2%(48)
Czech0.2%(38)
British0.2%(35)
Romanian0.2%(33)
Latvian0.1%(29)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Australian0.1%(26)
Haitian0.1%(20)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(2,752)
Married56.4%(4,249)
Widowed2.8%(210)
Divorced4.3%(327)
Women 15+
Never married29%(2,624)
Married45.2%(4,093)
Widowed12.6%(1,140)
Divorced13.3%(1,204)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tinton Falls, New Jersey?

Tinton Falls, New Jersey has about 19,361 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tinton Falls, New Jersey?

The typical household in Tinton Falls, New Jersey earns about $117,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tinton Falls, New Jersey expensive?

In Tinton Falls, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $478,000, and the typical rent is about $1,746 a month.

How educated are people in Tinton Falls, New Jersey?

About 54.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tinton Falls, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tinton Falls, New Jersey?

About 6.7% of people in Tinton Falls, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tinton Falls, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Tinton Falls, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,000 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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