Population 32,699 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Long Branch
Household size in Long Branch
| Period | Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Long Branch sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.71, as it has nationally.
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 Long Branch
| Period | Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Long Branch is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the New York area as a whole, where the median age is 40.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, mirroring the country.
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 Long Branch
| Period | Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Long Branch (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Long Branch 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 Long Branch
Renters in Long Branch
| Period | Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Long Branch rent: 57.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 Long Branch
| Period | Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Long Branch: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Long Branch
| Period | Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Long Branch is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 Long Branch
| Period | Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,204 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,314 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,327 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,946 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$742 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Long Branch costs $1,946 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $742 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, 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 Long Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Long Branch
| Period | Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Long Branch (35.4%) 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 has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Long Branch
| Period | Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Long Branch never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Long Branch
| Period | Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Long Branch than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Long Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 57.3% | 11.6% | 1968 | $1,946 | 35.4% | 84.8% | 7.3% |
| 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% |
| Monmouth Beach | 2.21 | 55.9 | 6.9% | 16.5% | 12.2% | 1976 | $2,244 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 5.1% |
| Oakhurst | 2.94 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 20.5% | 18.0% | 1964 | $2,862 | 47.5% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Fort Monmouth | 1.74 | 49.5 | 16.7% | 74.0% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,672 | 20.0% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Deal | 2.63 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 28.6% | 65.1% | 1945 | $2,090 | 35.7% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Eatontown | 2.28 | 47.8 | 9.0% | 41.8% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,899 | 35.5% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| Little Silver | 2.75 | 43.9 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 1959 | $3,445 | 81.4% | 99.7% | 3.4% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.64 | 44.3 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 4.3% | 1965 | $2,324 | 62.6% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Allenhurst | 2.70 | 49.1 | 5.4% | 22.7% | 33.9% | 1955 | $2,143 | 68.6% | 98.5% | 7.4% |
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 Long Branch. 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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