Population 12,638 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Keyport
Household size in Keyport
| Period | Keyport | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Keyport is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 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 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 26 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 Keyport
| Period | Keyport | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Keyport is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 Keyport
| Period | Keyport | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Keyport, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Keyport
Renters in Keyport
| Period | Keyport | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Keyport is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Just over a quarter of owners (26.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.7 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 Keyport
| Period | Keyport | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Keyport: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 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 Keyport
| Period | Keyport | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Keyport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Keyport
| Period | Keyport | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,232 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,315 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,732 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$669 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Keyport runs $1,732 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $669 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.6% 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 Keyport
Bachelor's degrees in Keyport
| Period | Keyport | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Keyport (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 16.4 points from 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 Keyport
| Period | Keyport | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Keyport have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Keyport 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 Keyport
| Period | Keyport | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Keyport: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Keyport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyport | 2.26 | 41.9 | 7.6% | 33.4% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,732 | 34.6% | 91.7% | 9.9% |
| Cliffwood | 2.76 | 32.0 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 6.9% | 1982 | $1,823 | 53.0% | 93.5% | 7.9% |
| Hazlet | 2.63 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,343 | 32.5% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Union Beach | 2.59 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 1972 | $2,515 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 8.6% |
| Laurence Harbor | 2.42 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 16.4% | 11.0% | 1958 | $1,779 | 28.6% | 96.4% | 7.1% |
| Matawan | 2.45 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 32.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,851 | 45.2% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Strathmore | 2.64 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 3.5% | 1967 | $1,763 | 64.4% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Keansburg | 2.56 | 42.0 | 15.1% | 40.6% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,666 | 22.7% | 87.7% | 4.4% |
| Holmdel | 2.76 | 49.4 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1987 | $3,243 | 69.2% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| South Amboy | 2.45 | 44.3 | 13.4% | 29.6% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,903 | 28.2% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| Madison Park | 3.29 | 30.9 | 23.2% | 100.0% | 10.8% | 1968 | $1,537 | 29.8% | 91.4% | 13.2% |
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 Keyport. 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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