West Long Branch borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 8,576 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for West Long Branch 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 — West Long Branch borough
- What is the median household income in West Long Branch borough?
- The median household income in West Long Branch borough is $123,661 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Long Branch borough?
- The poverty rate in West Long Branch borough is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Long Branch borough?
- $631,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Long Branch borough?
- The median gross rent in West Long Branch borough is $1,936 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Long Branch borough residents have a college degree?
- 45.9% of adults in West Long Branch borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,576
Median Income
$123,661
Median Home Value
$631,300
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,588 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$182,500 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-20%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+52.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,576
Median Age
30.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 5.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$123,661
±$21,370
+$22,611 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$165,579
Median Family Income
$161,176
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
3.9%
$50–75k
7.9%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,030
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$631,300
+$203,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,936
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.0%
$200–300k
2.9%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
58.9%
$1M+
15.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
2.7%
$1–1.5k
9.7%
$1.5–2k
32.0%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
20.2%
$3.5k+
18.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.9%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.7%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
6.8%
Public Admin
6.7%
Construction
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
52.5%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
8.6%
Production
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
20.7%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,771
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
16.2%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.5%
Europe
43.4%
Asia
8.3%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023