Population 385 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurence Harbor
Household size in Laurence Harbor
| Period | Laurence Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Laurence Harbor has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Laurence Harbor
| Period | Laurence Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Laurence Harbor is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Laurence Harbor
| Period | Laurence Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Laurence Harbor, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Laurence Harbor
Renters in Laurence Harbor
| Period | Laurence Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Laurence Harbor rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Laurence Harbor
| Period | Laurence Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Laurence Harbor as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (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 Laurence Harbor
| Period | Laurence Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Laurence Harbor 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. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Laurence Harbor
| Period | Laurence Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,095 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,333 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,478 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,779 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$684 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laurence Harbor pays $1,779 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Laurence Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Laurence Harbor
| Period | Laurence Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Laurence Harbor (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Laurence Harbor
| Period | Laurence Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Laurence Harbor: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Laurence Harbor
| Period | Laurence Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Laurence Harbor: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. 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).
Laurence Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Harbor | 2.42 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 16.4% | 11.0% | 1958 | $1,779 | 28.6% | 96.4% | 7.1% |
| Cliffwood | 2.76 | 32.0 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 6.9% | 1982 | $1,823 | 53.0% | 93.5% | 7.9% |
| South Amboy | 2.45 | 44.3 | 13.4% | 29.6% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,903 | 28.2% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| Matawan | 2.45 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 32.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,851 | 45.2% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Keyport | 2.26 | 41.9 | 7.6% | 33.4% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,732 | 34.6% | 91.7% | 9.9% |
| Madison Park | 3.29 | 30.9 | 23.2% | 100.0% | 10.8% | 1968 | $1,537 | 29.8% | 91.4% | 13.2% |
| Parlin | 2.96 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 37.9% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,798 | 37.2% | 94.2% | 6.8% |
| Strathmore | 2.64 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 3.5% | 1967 | $1,763 | 64.4% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
| Sayreville | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.7% | 42.6% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,818 | 34.7% | 90.0% | 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 Laurence Harbor. 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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