Neptune City, NJ

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2023 Population

4,607

0.26% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

0.969% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.2%

18.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,872

1.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$383,600

4.27% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,712

4.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Neptune City, NJ had a population of 4.61k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $82,872. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Neptune City, NJ declined from 4,619 to 4,607, a −0.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,009 to $82,872, a 1.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Neptune City, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (9.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.06%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%).

None of the households in Neptune City, 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.

92.4% of the residents in Neptune City, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Neptune City, NJ was $383,600, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Neptune City, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Neptune City, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Neptune City, NJ is home to a population of 4.61k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.5% of Neptune City, NJ residents were born outside of the country (482 people).

In 2023, there were 3.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.86k people) in Neptune City, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 849 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 428 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.4% of Neptune City, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Neptune City, NJ was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Neptune City, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.86k ± 352
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
849 ± 456
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
428 ± 343

15.6%

Hispanic Population

718 people

15.6% of the people in Neptune City, NJ are hispanic (718 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Neptune City, 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

10.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

482 people

7.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

342 people

As of 2023, 10.5% of Neptune City, NJ residents (482 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 Neptune City, NJ was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
165 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Neptune City, NJ employs 2.71k people. The largest industries in Neptune City, NJ are Educational Services (380 people), Retail Trade (350 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($94,263), Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,597), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,439).

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

2.71k

2023 Value

± 467

−4.64%

1 Year decline

± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Neptune City, NJ declined at a rate of −4.64%, from 2.84k employees to 2.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Neptune City, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (491 people), Sales & Related Occupations (350 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Neptune City, 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

2.71k

2023 Value

± 467

−4.64%

1 Year decline

± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Neptune City, NJ declined at a rate of −4.64%, from 2.84k employees to 2.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Neptune City, NJ, are Educational Services (380 people), Retail Trade (350 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Neptune City, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Neptune City, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,548

Median earning men ± $20,228

$42,292

Median earning women ± $14,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($93,942), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,681), and Retail Trade ($82,900).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,625), Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,266), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,901).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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 Neptune City, NJ was $383,600 in 2023, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $367,900 to $383,600, a 4.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Neptune City, NJ is 64%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Neptune City, NJ have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Neptune City, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$383,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,530

$1,369

Median Property Taxes

±$297

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

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

Rent vs Own

64%

Homeownership

2023

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64% of the housing units in Neptune City, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8081

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Neptune City, 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.

$82,872

Median Household Income

± $21,984

2.14k

Number of Households

± 461

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.14k households in Neptune City, NJ grew to $82,872 from the previous year's value of $82,009.

The following chart displays the households in Neptune City, 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 Neptune City, 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 (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.5%)
Worked At Home (5.5%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Neptune City, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.5%) and those who worked at home (5.5%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Neptune City, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Neptune City, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Neptune City, NJ (811 out of 4.47k 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Neptune City, NJ is Black, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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

92.7% of the population of Neptune City, NJ has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 8.11% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 0% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Monmouth County, NJ.

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 19.3% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 45.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.32%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

8.11%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Neptune City, NJ grew by 120% from 3.33% to 7.32%.

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

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