Population 4,036 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Neptune City
Household size in Downtown Neptune City
| Period | Downtown Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Neptune City run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.12 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Downtown Neptune City
| Period | Downtown Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Downtown Neptune City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Downtown Neptune City
| Period | Downtown Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Downtown Neptune City: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Downtown Neptune City
Renters in Downtown Neptune City
| Period | Downtown Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Downtown Neptune City rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Downtown Neptune City
| Period | Downtown Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Downtown Neptune City as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (7.9%).
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 Downtown Neptune City
| Period | Downtown Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Neptune City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Downtown Neptune City
| Period | Downtown Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $987 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,899 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$913 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Neptune City runs $1,899 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Downtown Neptune City
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Neptune City
| Period | Downtown Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Downtown Neptune City (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Downtown Neptune City
| Period | Downtown Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Downtown Neptune City have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Downtown Neptune City
| Period | Downtown Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Downtown Neptune City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Downtown Neptune City compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Neptune City | 2.41 | 40.8 | 15.7% | 29.5% | 9.8% | 1956 | $1,899 | 29.5% | 92.9% | 5.9% |
| Berkley Estates | 2.66 | 47.8 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 6.0% | 1980 | $2,373 | 30.7% | 87.7% | 12.7% |
| Point Pleasant Manor | 2.74 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 19.4% | 2.8% | 1970 | $1,818 | 41.6% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| Arrowhead Park | 2.96 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,813 | 37.1% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| West Osbornsville | 2.78 | 41.4 | 17.4% | 12.3% | 10.9% | 1965 | $1,837 | 37.0% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| North Middletown | 2.73 | 42.7 | 11.6% | 28.2% | 10.6% | 1961 | $2,163 | 30.0% | 91.4% | 6.9% |
| Dover Heights | 2.46 | 43.7 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1973 | $2,194 | 33.9% | 95.0% | 4.7% |
| Ravine Gardens | 2.33 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 49.8% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,755 | 40.0% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Creighton Village | 2.86 | 42.1 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,546 | 38.6% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Southwood | 2.88 | 41.5 | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1958 | $2,433 | 32.7% | 90.0% | 8.9% |
| La Mer | 2.64 | 36.6 | 10.5% | 61.4% | 5.5% | 1987 | $2,066 | 38.4% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
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 Downtown Neptune City. 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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