Population 4,670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wanamassa
Household size in Wanamassa
| Period | Wanamassa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wanamassa are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wanamassa
| Period | Wanamassa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wanamassa are younger than 40.8 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 Wanamassa
| Period | Wanamassa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wanamassa: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Wanamassa
Renters in Wanamassa
| Period | Wanamassa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in Wanamassa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Wanamassa
| Period | Wanamassa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wanamassa is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Wanamassa
| Period | Wanamassa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Wanamassa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Wanamassa
| Period | Wanamassa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,310 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,338 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,493 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,158 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wanamassa costs $2,158 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the New York area. The typical renter here spends 49.1% 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 Wanamassa
Bachelor's degrees in Wanamassa
| Period | Wanamassa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wanamassa is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 Wanamassa
| Period | Wanamassa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wanamassa: 99.3% 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 Wanamassa
| Period | Wanamassa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Wanamassa is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). 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).
Wanamassa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Allenhurst | 2.70 | 49.1 | 5.4% | 22.7% | 33.9% | 1955 | $2,143 | 68.6% | 98.5% | 7.4% |
| Loch Arbour | 2.17 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 36.8% | 50.2% | 1938 | $1,570 | 66.7% | 98.7% | 14.6% |
| Deal | 2.63 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 28.6% | 65.1% | 1945 | $2,090 | 35.7% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Ocean Grove | 1.67 | 63.0 | 3.6% | 36.3% | 38.1% | 1938 | $1,819 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| Oakhurst | 2.94 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 20.5% | 18.0% | 1964 | $2,862 | 47.5% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Neptune | 2.78 | 41.5 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,022 | 30.9% | 86.6% | 8.4% |
| Bradley Beach | 1.91 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 51.5% | 30.5% | 1953 | $1,794 | 67.2% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Neptune City | 2.36 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 24.1% | 9.7% | 1954 | $2,018 | 30.6% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
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 Wanamassa. 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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