Population 12,536 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manasquan
Household size in Manasquan
| Period | Manasquan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Manasquan sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.52, even as the national average fell.
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 Manasquan
| Period | Manasquan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Manasquan is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.3, mirroring the country. 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 Manasquan
| Period | Manasquan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Manasquan, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Manasquan
Renters in Manasquan
| Period | Manasquan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Manasquan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 6.5 points from 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 Manasquan
| Period | Manasquan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Manasquan is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Manasquan
| Period | Manasquan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Manasquan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Manasquan
| Period | Manasquan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,403 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,552 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,432 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,220 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$817 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manasquan pays $2,220 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $817 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Manasquan
Bachelor's degrees in Manasquan
| Period | Manasquan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Manasquan: 68.7% 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. The share with a degree has risen 19.1 points since 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 Manasquan
| Period | Manasquan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Manasquan: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only 11 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Manasquan
| Period | Manasquan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Manasquan is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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).
Manasquan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manasquan | 2.57 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 9.9% | 1969 | $2,220 | 68.7% | 98.7% | 5.0% |
| Brielle | 2.70 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 14.2% | 1964 | $2,694 | 68.1% | 96.2% | 6.5% |
| Sea Girt | 2.42 | 56.0 | 0.8% | 23.9% | 15.5% | 1966 | $2,201 | 67.7% | 98.8% | 8.5% |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 2.39 | 51.0 | 4.8% | 22.4% | 19.1% | 1965 | $2,015 | 58.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Allenwood | 3.54 | 39.2 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 8.2% | 1971 | $2,887 | 49.0% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Spring Lake Heights | 1.98 | 47.2 | 3.2% | 38.3% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,849 | 61.4% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Spring Lake | 2.09 | 58.3 | 1.5% | 19.3% | 24.5% | 1963 | $2,024 | 71.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Point Pleasant | 2.40 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 18.1% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,983 | 50.0% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Bay Head | 2.03 | 58.6 | 4.1% | 13.7% | 44.2% | 1963 | $1,424 | 75.2% | 99.4% | 1.5% |
| Belmar | 2.39 | 49.6 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 9.2% | 1967 | $1,839 | 53.8% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Lake Como | 1.95 | 48.2 | 4.5% | 36.4% | 25.9% | 1958 | $1,817 | 50.8% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
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 Manasquan. 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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