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West Long Branch

New Jersey · 8,625 residents (2025 est.) · 2.856 sq mi
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West Long Branch is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,271. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $684,300. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,586
+4%since 2000
from 8,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,006 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,891 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−12%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,625 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024West Long Branch
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,271
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,852 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,928
+84%since 2000
from $27,651 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+10%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$684,300
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,970
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+112%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(7,594)
Black2.1%(171)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(241)
Asian1.2%(100)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(1,248)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(6,605)
Black5.2%(448)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(779)
Asian1.3%(111)
Other7.5%(643)
Diversity Score48.9%(4,202)
Diversity Score
49
+224%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Long Branch, New Jersey?

West Long Branch, New Jersey has about 8,586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Long Branch, New Jersey?

The typical household in West Long Branch, New Jersey earns about $114,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Long Branch, New Jersey expensive?

In West Long Branch, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $684,300, and the typical rent is about $1,970 a month.

How educated are people in West Long Branch, New Jersey?

About 45.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Long Branch, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Long Branch, New Jersey?

About 3.4% of people in West Long Branch, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Long Branch, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, West Long Branch, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 896 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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