Keansburg borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 9,729 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Keansburg borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Keansburg borough
- What is the median household income in Keansburg borough?
- The median household income in Keansburg borough is $87,484 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Keansburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Keansburg borough is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Keansburg borough?
- $274,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Keansburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Keansburg borough is $1,649 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Keansburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Keansburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,729
Median Income
$87,484
Median Home Value
$274,500
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,163 (+67.2%)
Home Value:
+$80,900 (+41.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-17.1 pp (-71.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+20.7%)
Unemployment:
-5.3 pp (-53.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,729
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.9%
Black 11.0%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 9.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.1%
Mexican
5.5%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,484
±$12,248
-$13,566 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,770
Median Family Income
$97,060
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
21.7%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,078
Owner-Occupied
52.3%
Renter-Occupied
47.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$274,500
-$153,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,649
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
41.4%
$300–500k
37.4%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
34.2%
$2–2.5k
13.9%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
0.9%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
22.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Transportation
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Construction
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Sales
33.4%
Management
25.4%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
15.5%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
6.5%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,603
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
10.7%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
52.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.0%
Asia
15.6%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023