Population 4,573 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neptune City
Household size in Neptune City
| Period | Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Neptune City is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Neptune City
| Period | Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Neptune City are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Neptune City
| Period | Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Neptune City (14.8%), well above 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 Neptune City
Renters in Neptune City
| Period | Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Neptune City is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Neptune City
| Period | Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Neptune City is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (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 Neptune City
| Period | Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Neptune City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Neptune City
| Period | Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,167 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,290 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,018 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$987 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Neptune City runs $2,018 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Neptune City
Bachelor's degrees in Neptune City
| Period | Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Neptune City than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Neptune City
| Period | Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Neptune City is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Neptune City
| Period | Neptune City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Neptune City has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Neptune City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune City | 2.36 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 24.1% | 9.7% | 1954 | $2,018 | 30.6% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Shark River Hills | 2.38 | 50.8 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,831 | 50.2% | 97.8% | 8.3% |
| Avon-by-the-Sea | 2.19 | 53.4 | 4.7% | 31.4% | 24.4% | 1950 | $1,972 | 72.7% | 98.9% | 8.6% |
| Bradley Beach | 1.91 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 51.5% | 30.5% | 1953 | $1,794 | 67.2% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Neptune | 2.78 | 41.5 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,022 | 30.9% | 86.6% | 8.4% |
| Ocean Grove | 1.67 | 63.0 | 3.6% | 36.3% | 38.1% | 1938 | $1,819 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| Lake Como | 1.95 | 48.2 | 4.5% | 36.4% | 25.9% | 1958 | $1,817 | 50.8% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| Belmar | 2.39 | 49.6 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 9.2% | 1967 | $1,839 | 53.8% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Wanamassa | 2.91 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 8.8% | 1959 | $2,158 | 67.5% | 99.3% | 4.7% |
| Asbury Park | 2.32 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 61.5% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,606 | 44.0% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Interlaken | 2.58 | 50.7 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 10.3% | 1946 | $2,750 | 67.2% | 98.9% | 3.7% |
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 Neptune City. 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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