Population 14,971 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eatontown
Household size in Eatontown
| Period | Eatontown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Eatontown are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.31 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 31 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Eatontown
| Period | Eatontown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Eatontown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Eatontown
| Period | Eatontown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Eatontown than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Eatontown
Renters in Eatontown
| Period | Eatontown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Eatontown than nationally: 41.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). About six in ten owners (61.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Eatontown
| Period | Eatontown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Eatontown: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Eatontown
| Period | Eatontown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Eatontown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast 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 Eatontown
| Period | Eatontown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,269 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,328 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,259 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,899 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Eatontown 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). Rents are up $631 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% 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 Eatontown
Bachelor's degrees in Eatontown
| Period | Eatontown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Eatontown as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Eatontown
| Period | Eatontown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Eatontown is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Eatontown has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Eatontown
| Period | Eatontown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eatontown is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Eatontown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eatontown | 2.28 | 47.8 | 9.0% | 41.8% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,899 | 35.5% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| Fort Monmouth | 1.74 | 49.5 | 16.7% | 74.0% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,672 | 20.0% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Tinton Falls | 2.35 | 45.9 | 7.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $2,227 | 54.7% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.64 | 44.3 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 4.3% | 1965 | $2,324 | 62.6% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| West Long Branch | 2.74 | 33.1 | 5.6% | 28.4% | 9.8% | 1967 | $2,791 | 47.0% | 92.7% | 8.2% |
| Oceanport | 2.42 | 51.9 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 1974 | $346 | 57.0% | 98.6% | 5.9% |
| Oakhurst | 2.94 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 20.5% | 18.0% | 1964 | $2,862 | 47.5% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Little Silver | 2.75 | 43.9 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 1959 | $3,445 | 81.4% | 99.7% | 3.4% |
| Long Branch | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 57.3% | 11.6% | 1968 | $1,946 | 35.4% | 84.8% | 7.3% |
| Red Bank | 2.40 | 44.4 | 6.2% | 33.3% | 3.9% | 1961 | $2,244 | 52.0% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Asbury Park | 2.32 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 61.5% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,606 | 44.0% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
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 Eatontown. 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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