Long Branch city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 32,184 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Long Branch city 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 — Long Branch city
- What is the median household income in Long Branch city?
- The median household income in Long Branch city is $73,381 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Long Branch city?
- The poverty rate in Long Branch city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Long Branch city?
- $519,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Long Branch city?
- The median gross rent in Long Branch city is $1,744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Long Branch city residents have a college degree?
- 34.5% of adults in Long Branch city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,184
Median Income
$73,381
Median Home Value
$519,000
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,489 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$156,600 (+43.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+21.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,184
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.3%
Black 13.5%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 11.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
6.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,381
±$9,137
-$27,669 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,060
Median Family Income
$90,103
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,135
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
Renter-Occupied
58.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$519,000
+$91,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
31.6%
$500k–$1M
41.8%
$1M+
10.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
7.0%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
26.0%
$2–2.5k
18.4%
$2.5–3.5k
11.9%
$3.5k+
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.3%
Single-fam. att.
11.6%
2–4 units
8.9%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
28.0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.1%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.5%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Construction
16.2%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Retail
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Finance
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
20.7%
Construction
14.0%
Production
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
56.0%
Carpool
23.5%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,052
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.3%
Naturalized Citizen
36.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.1%
Europe
17.2%
Asia
6.5%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023