Keansburg, NJ

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2023 Population

9,729

0.328% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

7.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

27.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$87,484

9.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$274,500

8.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,930

1.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Keansburg, NJ had a population of 9.73k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $87,484. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Keansburg, NJ declined from 9,761 to 9,729, a −0.328% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,144 to $87,484, a 9.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Keansburg, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Other (Hispanic) (9.18%), White (Hispanic) (6.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.49%).

None of the households in Keansburg, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Keansburg, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Keansburg, NJ was $274,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Keansburg, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Keansburg, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Keansburg, NJ is home to a population of 9.73k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.63% of Keansburg, NJ residents were born outside of the country (840 people).

In 2023, there were 5.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.12k people) in Keansburg, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 893 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Keansburg, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Keansburg, NJ was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keansburg, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.12k ± 671
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 665
Other (Hispanic)
893 ± 390

20.1%

Hispanic Population

1.96k people

20.1% of the people in Keansburg, NJ are hispanic (1.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Keansburg, 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 Keansburg, NJ.

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 Keansburg, NJ was India, the natal country of 273,669 Keansburg, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

8.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

840 people

9.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

968 people

As of 2023, 8.63% of Keansburg, NJ residents (840 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Keansburg, NJ was 9.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
99 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 45

Keansburg, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Keansburg, NJ employs 4.93k people. The largest industries in Keansburg, NJ are Retail Trade (1,126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (868 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (404 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($97,420), Finance & Insurance ($93,448), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,658).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.93k

2023 Value

± 698

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keansburg, NJ grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 4.85k employees to 4.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keansburg, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (826 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (820 people), and Management Occupations (387 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keansburg, 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

4.93k

2023 Value

± 698

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keansburg, NJ grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 4.85k employees to 4.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keansburg, NJ, are Retail Trade (1,126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (868 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (404 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keansburg, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Keansburg, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,633

Median earning men ± $10,187

$39,096

Median earning women ± $5,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($113,017), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,701), and Public Administration ($82,645).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,031), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,444), and Manufacturing ($47,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Keansburg, NJ was $274,500 in 2023, which is 0.905 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $254,000 to $274,500, a 8.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Keansburg, NJ is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Keansburg, NJ have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Keansburg, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$274,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,212

$1,883

Median Property Taxes

±$360

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 Keansburg, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.3%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.3% of the housing units in Keansburg, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Keansburg, 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 8016
Census Tract 8017

The following map shows all of the places in Keansburg, 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.

$87,484

Median Household Income

± $12,248

3.6k

Number of Households

± 573

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.6k households in Keansburg, NJ grew to $87,484 from the previous year's value of $80,144.

The following chart displays the households in Keansburg, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Keansburg, NJ is from Keansburg, NJ.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Keansburg, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Public Transit (6.53%)

In 2023, 67.4% of workers in Keansburg, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.53%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Keansburg, NJ have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Keansburg, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keansburg, NJ (1.09k out of 9.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Keansburg, NJ is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

93.2% of the population of Keansburg, NJ has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 30.1% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 5.41% on non-group plans, and 0.177% 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 21.2% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.84%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

30.1%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

5.41%

Non-Group

0.177%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Keansburg, NJ declined by 3.27% from 7.07% to 6.84%.

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

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