Asbury Park, NJ

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2023 Population

15,239

0.0394% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

1.06% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.8%

4.64% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,080

12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$508,800

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,239

6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Asbury Park, NJ had a population of 15.2k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $71,080. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Asbury Park, NJ declined from 15,245 to 15,239, a −0.0394% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,461 to $71,080, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Asbury Park, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.9%), Other (Hispanic) (10.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.39%).

None of the households in Asbury Park, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.6% of the residents in Asbury Park, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Asbury Park, NJ was $508,800, and the homeownership rate was 29.3%.

Most people in Asbury Park, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Asbury Park, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Asbury Park, NJ is home to a population of 15.2k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.4% of Asbury Park, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.25k people) in Asbury Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.6%

2023 Citizenship

91.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.6% of Asbury Park, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Asbury Park, NJ was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Asbury Park, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Asbury Park, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.25k ± 629
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.26k ± 588
Other (Hispanic)
1.64k ± 543

24.7%

Hispanic Population

3.77k people

24.7% of the people in Asbury Park, NJ are hispanic (3.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Asbury Park, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

18.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.8k people

15.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

As of 2023, 18.4% of Asbury Park, NJ residents (2.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Asbury Park, NJ was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Asbury Park, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
142 ± 90
Vietnam
57 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 54

Asbury Park, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Asbury Park, NJ employs 9.24k people. The largest industries in Asbury Park, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,587 people), Manufacturing (992 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (887 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,075), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,885), and Finance & Insurance ($96,827).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.24k

2023 Value

± 783

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Asbury Park, NJ grew at a rate of 6%, from 8.72k employees to 9.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Asbury Park, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,456 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,002 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (573 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Asbury Park, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.24k

2023 Value

± 783

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Asbury Park, NJ grew at a rate of 6%, from 8.72k employees to 9.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Asbury Park, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,587 people), Manufacturing (992 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (887 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Asbury Park, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Asbury Park, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,185

Median earning men ± $7,873

$36,368

Median earning women ± $7,665

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($117,986), Wholesale Trade ($97,019), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,727).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,871), and Information ($80,578).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Asbury Park, NJ was $508,800 in 2023, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $455,000 to $508,800, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Asbury Park, NJ is 29.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Asbury Park, NJ have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Asbury Park, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Asbury Park, NJ is $71,080. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Asbury Park, NJ was Census Tract 8071 with a value of $126,806, followed by Census Tract 8070.04 and Census Tract 8073, with respective values of $67,490 and $53,643.

Housing

Property

$508,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,336

$2,243

Median Property Taxes

±$280

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Asbury Park, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Asbury Park, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

29.3%

Homeownership

2023

57.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 29.3% of the housing units in Asbury Park, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 30.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Asbury Park, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8071
Census Tract 8070.04
Census Tract 8073

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Asbury Park, NJ was Census Tract 8071 with a value of $126,806, followed by Census Tract 8070.04 and Census Tract 8073, with respective values of $67,490 and $53,643.

The following map shows all of the places in Asbury Park, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,080

Median Household Income

± $17,241

7.67k

Number of Households

± 728

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.67k households in Asbury Park, NJ grew to $71,080 from the previous year's value of $63,461.

The following chart displays the households in Asbury Park, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Asbury Park, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.6%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (8.33%)

In 2023, 60.6% of workers in Asbury Park, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Asbury Park, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Asbury Park, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Asbury Park, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Asbury Park, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Asbury Park, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Asbury Park, NJ (2.86k out of 15.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Asbury Park, NJ is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.6% of the population of Asbury Park, NJ has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 7.83% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see 832 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.478% decrease from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 973 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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832 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monmouth County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see an average of 832 patients per year. This represents a 0.478% decrease from the previous year (836 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monmouth County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

7.83%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Asbury Park, NJ grew by 8.76% from 13.2% to 14.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Asbury Park, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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