Manasquan borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 5,915 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Manasquan 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 — Manasquan borough
- What is the median household income in Manasquan borough?
- The median household income in Manasquan borough is $156,542 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Manasquan borough?
- The poverty rate in Manasquan borough is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Manasquan borough?
- $947,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Manasquan borough?
- The median gross rent in Manasquan borough is $1,655 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Manasquan borough residents have a college degree?
- 73.0% of adults in Manasquan borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,915
Median Income
$156,542
Median Home Value
$947,100
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,357 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$267,800 (+39.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.1 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-45.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,915
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$156,542
±$22,459
+$55,492 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$228,910
Median Family Income
$202,891
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
38.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,372
Owner-Occupied
86.4%
Renter-Occupied
13.6%
Vacancy Rate
25.5%
Median Home Value
$947,100
+$519,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,655
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
51.3%
$1M+
43.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
42.5%
$2–2.5k
16.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
5.7%
20+ units
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.7%
1940–1969
15.9%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
73.0%
+30.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.3%
Some College / Associate
8.8%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.9%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Finance
13.2%
Retail
8.4%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Public Admin
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Information
4.4%
Construction
4.0%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
72.7%
Sales
15.6%
Food Prep
6.2%
Production
2.9%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.2 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
18.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,513
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
6.3%
45–54
24.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
35.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.4%
Europe
30.8%
Asia
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.4%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023