Population 1,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Longport
Household size in Longport
| Period | Longport | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Longport is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Longport
| Period | Longport | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Longport skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 55.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Longport
| Period | Longport | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Longport, 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 Longport
Renters in Longport
| Period | Longport | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Longport is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Longport
| Period | Longport | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 63.6% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Longport: 60.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Longport
| Period | Longport | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Longport run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in New Jersey as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Longport
| Period | Longport | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,353 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,799 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,582 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,240 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$887 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Longport pays $2,240 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Longport
Bachelor's degrees in Longport
| Period | Longport | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Longport: 58.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Longport
| Period | Longport | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Longport: 98.8% 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 Longport
| Period | Longport | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Longport: 11.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Longport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longport | 1.98 | 62.0 | 3.2% | 12.0% | 60.3% | 1974 | $2,240 | 58.7% | 98.8% | 11.6% |
| Margate City | 2.07 | 58.4 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 53.9% | 1969 | $760 | 57.8% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| Ventnor City | 1.96 | 55.1 | 6.4% | 37.7% | 35.1% | 1962 | $1,360 | 41.0% | 95.9% | 8.9% |
| Linwood | 2.57 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 15.3% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,952 | 57.7% | 96.2% | 6.3% |
| Somers Point | 2.25 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 43.8% | 18.1% | 1971 | $1,421 | 37.0% | 92.9% | 10.3% |
| Northfield | 2.55 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,871 | 48.5% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| Ocean City | 1.99 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 27.3% | 66.4% | 1977 | $1,714 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| Atlantic City | 2.48 | 39.5 | 23.3% | 69.7% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,146 | 20.9% | 78.7% | 16.4% |
| Pleasantville | 3.09 | 35.4 | 23.5% | 49.2% | 6.9% | 1972 | $1,434 | 12.0% | 75.1% | 10.1% |
| Egg Harbor Township | 2.93 | 40.3 | 10.1% | 15.7% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,819 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| Marmora | 2.21 | 51.7 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 25.4% | 1978 | $1,843 | 48.0% | 98.1% | 0.8% |
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 Longport. 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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