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Tinton Falls

New Jersey · 17,892 residents · 15.5 sq mi
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Tinton Falls is a city of 17,892 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,583 a month at the median. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $349,800. The median household earns $78,894, about 50% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

17,892
+19%since 2000
from 15,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.9
+27%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
15.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K16K18K20K19902000201020202024Tinton Falls
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(898)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(957)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(930)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(891)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(591)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(1,827)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(2,319)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(2,874)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(2,032)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(1,175)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.7%(1,735)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over9.3%(1,663)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,894
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,697 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$40,149
+27%since 2000
from $31,520 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$349,800
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,583
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,198 in 2000
US average: $853
74.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
25.4% rent
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
63.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
−1%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(11,396)
Black12.7%(1,916)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(707)
Asian4.9%(740)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(14,003)
Black9%(1,610)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,118)
Asian4.6%(829)
Other2.2%(392)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(321)
Mexican1.8%(307)
Colombian0.7%(118)
Cuban0.7%(116)
Argentine0.2%(30)
Peruvian0.2%(28)
Ecuadorian0.1%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Italian27.4%(4,804)
Irish22.1%(3,866)
German14.5%(2,545)
Polish7.3%(1,286)
English6%(1,060)
Russian4.9%(862)
American2.6%(455)
Scottish2%(348)
French1.9%(334)
Norwegian1.7%(304)
Swedish1.6%(272)
Ukrainian1.4%(239)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.3%(222)
Greek1.2%(215)
Hungarian1.1%(199)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(197)
Lithuanian1%(175)
Dutch1%(170)
Slovak0.9%(153)
Romanian0.8%(146)
West Indian0.8%(141)
Czech0.8%(135)
British0.6%(112)
Swiss0.6%(100)
Armenian0.5%(90)
Haitian0.4%(65)
Jamaican0.4%(62)
Welsh0.3%(57)
Portuguese0.3%(54)
Iranian0.3%(47)
Turkish0.3%(45)
Arab0.2%(39)
Lebanese0.2%(28)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

43.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
18.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+20%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
47.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
56.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.4%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.9%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.6%(130)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.6%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 575 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Tinton Falls, New Jersey?

Tinton Falls, New Jersey has about 17,892 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tinton Falls, New Jersey earns about $78,894 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 $349,800, and the typical rent is about $1,583 a month.

How educated are people in Tinton Falls, New Jersey?

About 43.1% 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 4.1% 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 5,531 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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