Population 9,118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in West Long Branch
| Period | West Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Long Branch holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.80 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 West Long Branch
| Period | West Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
West Long Branch is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.5, even as the national median rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only ten are younger.
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 West Long Branch
| Period | West Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in West Long Branch, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other New Jersey cities, West Long Branch has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 West Long Branch
Renters in West Long Branch
| Period | West Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Long Branch own their homes; 28.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Long Branch
| Period | West Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Long Branch as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (7.9%). West Long Branch has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 West Long Branch
| Period | West Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
West Long Branch is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 West Long Branch
| Period | West Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,177 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,356 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,938 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,791 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,614 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Long Branch pays $2,791 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,614 a month since 2006–10, up 137%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 43.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south 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 West Long Branch
Bachelor's degrees in West Long Branch
| Period | West Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Long Branch: 47.0% 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 10.1 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 West Long Branch
| Period | West Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in West Long Branch have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, West Long Branch has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 West Long Branch
| Period | West Long Branch | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Long Branch: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
West Long Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Long Branch | 2.74 | 33.1 | 5.6% | 28.4% | 9.8% | 1967 | $2,791 | 47.0% | 92.7% | 8.2% |
| Long Branch | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 57.3% | 11.6% | 1968 | $1,946 | 35.4% | 84.8% | 7.3% |
| Oakhurst | 2.94 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 20.5% | 18.0% | 1964 | $2,862 | 47.5% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Oceanport | 2.42 | 51.9 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 1974 | $346 | 57.0% | 98.6% | 5.9% |
| Fort Monmouth | 1.74 | 49.5 | 16.7% | 74.0% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,672 | 20.0% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Eatontown | 2.28 | 47.8 | 9.0% | 41.8% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,899 | 35.5% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| Deal | 2.63 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 28.6% | 65.1% | 1945 | $2,090 | 35.7% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Allenhurst | 2.70 | 49.1 | 5.4% | 22.7% | 33.9% | 1955 | $2,143 | 68.6% | 98.5% | 7.4% |
| Monmouth Beach | 2.21 | 55.9 | 6.9% | 16.5% | 12.2% | 1976 | $2,244 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 5.1% |
| Little Silver | 2.75 | 43.9 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 1959 | $3,445 | 81.4% | 99.7% | 3.4% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.64 | 44.3 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 4.3% | 1965 | $2,324 | 62.6% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
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 West Long Branch. 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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