Neptune City borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,607 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Neptune City 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 — Neptune City borough
- What is the median household income in Neptune City borough?
- The median household income in Neptune City borough is $82,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Neptune City borough?
- The poverty rate in Neptune City borough is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Neptune City borough?
- $383,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Neptune City borough?
- The median gross rent in Neptune City borough is $1,525 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Neptune City borough residents have a college degree?
- 29.0% of adults in Neptune City borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,607
Median Income
$82,872
Median Home Value
$383,600
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,796 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$94,300 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+22.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-48.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,607
Median Age
40.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.1%
Black 18.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 3.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.7%
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,872
±$21,984
-$18,178 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,952
Median Family Income
$104,320
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
0.7%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,281
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$383,600
-$44,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,525
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
69.8%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
33.4%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
22.0%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.2%
1940–1969
15.9%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.0%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Retail
12.9%
Finance
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Public Admin
7.9%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
31.0%
Management
28.9%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
11.3%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,139
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
27.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.9%
Europe
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023