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Tinton Falls

New Jersey · 19,181 residents · 15.5 sq mi
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Tinton Falls is home to 19,181 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 48.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Median rent is $2,010 a month. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 27% since 2000, or 4,128 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,181
+27%since 2000
from 15,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.4
+32%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K16K18K20K19902000201020202024Tinton Falls
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(811)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(825)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(906)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(944)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(863)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(2,336)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(2,162)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(2,413)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(3,002)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(2,131)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(1,342)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.5%(1,446)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,927
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,697 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$57,294
+82%since 2000
from $31,520 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$353,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,010
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,198 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
24.4% rent
2.17 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−18%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(14,085)
Black8.4%(1,610)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,694)
Asian5.4%(1,041)
Other2.8%(535)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(396)
Mexican0.8%(149)
Cuban0.6%(99)
Argentine0.4%(71)
Spaniard0.3%(59)
Colombian0.3%(56)
Guatemalan0.3%(52)
Venezuelan0.3%(48)
Ecuadorian0.2%(42)
Salvadoran0.2%(39)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(37)
Peruvian0.2%(31)
Chilean0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(324)
Filipino1.3%(232)
Korean0.9%(162)
Chinese0.9%(159)
Taiwanese0.2%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian20.8%(3,652)
Irish20.6%(3,623)
German13.1%(2,297)
English9.1%(1,604)
Polish6.2%(1,083)
Egyptian3.7%(642)
American3.6%(628)
Russian2.1%(378)
Dutch1.5%(263)
Scottish1.4%(241)
West Indian1.3%(227)
Greek1.1%(191)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1%(180)
Portuguese1%(176)
Hungarian1%(172)
Swedish0.9%(164)
Slovak0.9%(151)
Austrian0.8%(148)
British0.8%(138)
Lithuanian0.7%(120)
Latvian0.6%(109)
Welsh0.6%(109)
Norwegian0.6%(108)
Brazilian0.6%(106)
Ukrainian0.6%(103)
French0.6%(102)
Swiss0.5%(92)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(83)
Czech0.4%(76)
Romanian0.4%(62)
Lebanese0.3%(58)
Nigerian0.2%(42)
Croatian0.2%(28)
Danish0.2%(28)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Guyanese0.1%(24)
Turkish0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Haitian0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

50.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.3%
US average: 73.3%
50.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
53.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.0%
US average: 91.9%
93.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
26.7%
US average: 17.6%
11.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.4%(45)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(44)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(403)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.7%(224)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.3%(86)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,030 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tinton Falls, New Jersey?

Tinton Falls, New Jersey has about 19,181 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tinton Falls, New Jersey earns about $95,927 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 $353,000, and the typical rent is about $2,010 a month.

How educated are people in Tinton Falls, New Jersey?

About 50.2% 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 8.1% 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 6,820 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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