Population 21,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neptune
Household size in Neptune
| Period | Neptune | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Neptune holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Neptune | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Neptune is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 Neptune
| Period | Neptune | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Neptune: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Neptune
| Period | Neptune | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Neptune own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 0.8 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 Neptune
| Period | Neptune | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Neptune than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Neptune | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Neptune is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 Neptune
| Period | Neptune | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,427 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,473 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,022 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,054 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Neptune costs $2,022 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,054 a month since 2006–10, up 109%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Neptune
| Period | Neptune | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Neptune (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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
| Period | Neptune | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Neptune never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. Neptune has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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
| Period | Neptune | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Neptune runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have higher unemployment. 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 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 | 2.78 | 41.5 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,022 | 30.9% | 86.6% | 8.4% |
| Shark River Hills | 2.38 | 50.8 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,831 | 50.2% | 97.8% | 8.3% |
| Neptune City | 2.36 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 24.1% | 9.7% | 1954 | $2,018 | 30.6% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Asbury Park | 2.32 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 61.5% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,606 | 44.0% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Wanamassa | 2.91 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 8.8% | 1959 | $2,158 | 67.5% | 99.3% | 4.7% |
| Bradley Beach | 1.91 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 51.5% | 30.5% | 1953 | $1,794 | 67.2% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Ocean Grove | 1.67 | 63.0 | 3.6% | 36.3% | 38.1% | 1938 | $1,819 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| Avon-by-the-Sea | 2.19 | 53.4 | 4.7% | 31.4% | 24.4% | 1950 | $1,972 | 72.7% | 98.9% | 8.6% |
| Interlaken | 2.58 | 50.7 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 10.3% | 1946 | $2,750 | 67.2% | 98.9% | 3.7% |
| Belmar | 2.39 | 49.6 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 9.2% | 1967 | $1,839 | 53.8% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| 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 Neptune. 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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