Population 31,151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Asbury Park
Household size in Asbury Park
| Period | Asbury Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Asbury Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Asbury Park has smaller households than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Asbury Park
| Period | Asbury Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Asbury Park skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Asbury Park
| Period | Asbury Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Asbury Park (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Asbury Park has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Asbury Park
Renters in Asbury Park
| Period | Asbury Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Asbury Park: 61.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Asbury Park
| Period | Asbury Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Asbury Park than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Asbury Park
| Period | Asbury Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Asbury Park leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Asbury Park
| Period | Asbury Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,296 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,606 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Asbury Park pays $1,606 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $598 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Asbury Park
Bachelor's degrees in Asbury Park
| Period | Asbury Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Asbury Park than nationally: 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the New York area. The share with a degree has risen 14.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Asbury Park
| Period | Asbury Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Asbury Park have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (86.9%). The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Asbury Park
| Period | Asbury Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Asbury Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Asbury Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Park | 2.32 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 61.5% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,606 | 44.0% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Wanamassa | 2.91 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 8.8% | 1959 | $2,158 | 67.5% | 99.3% | 4.7% |
| Interlaken | 2.58 | 50.7 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 10.3% | 1946 | $2,750 | 67.2% | 98.9% | 3.7% |
| Allenhurst | 2.70 | 49.1 | 5.4% | 22.7% | 33.9% | 1955 | $2,143 | 68.6% | 98.5% | 7.4% |
| Loch Arbour | 2.17 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 36.8% | 50.2% | 1938 | $1,570 | 66.7% | 98.7% | 14.6% |
| Deal | 2.63 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 28.6% | 65.1% | 1945 | $2,090 | 35.7% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Neptune | 2.78 | 41.5 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,022 | 30.9% | 86.6% | 8.4% |
| Oakhurst | 2.94 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 20.5% | 18.0% | 1964 | $2,862 | 47.5% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Ocean Grove | 1.67 | 63.0 | 3.6% | 36.3% | 38.1% | 1938 | $1,819 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| Neptune City | 2.36 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 24.1% | 9.7% | 1954 | $2,018 | 30.6% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Bradley Beach | 1.91 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 51.5% | 30.5% | 1953 | $1,794 | 67.2% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Asbury Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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