West Long Branch, NJ

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2023 Population

8,576

0.339% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.4

3.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.75%

55.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$123,661

8.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$631,300

3.22% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,152

0.836% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Long Branch, NJ had a population of 8.58k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $123,661. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Long Branch, NJ grew from 8,547 to 8,576, a 0.339% increase and its median household income grew from $114,036 to $123,661, a 8.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Long Branch, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), White (Hispanic) (3.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.67%).

None of the households in West Long Branch, 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.

96.6% of the residents in West Long Branch, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Long Branch, NJ are Monmouth University (1,794 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in West Long Branch, NJ was $631,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in West Long Branch, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in West Long Branch, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Long Branch, NJ is home to a population of 8.58k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.91% of West Long Branch, NJ residents were born outside of the country (678 people).

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.86k people) in West Long Branch, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 471 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 419 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of West Long Branch, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Long Branch, NJ was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Long Branch, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.86k ± 410
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
471 ± 205
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
419 ± 215

6.97%

Hispanic Population

598 people

6.97% of the people in West Long Branch, NJ are hispanic (598 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Long Branch, 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

7.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

678 people

5.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

442 people

As of 2023, 7.91% of West Long Branch, NJ residents (678 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 West Long Branch, NJ was 5.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 51
Vietnam
43 ± 42
Korea
26 ± 37

West Long Branch, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Long Branch, NJ employs 4.15k people. The largest industries in West Long Branch, NJ are Educational Services (602 people), Retail Trade (501 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (489 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($233,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,292), and Wholesale Trade ($100,972).

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

4.15k

2023 Value

± 464

−0.836%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Long Branch, NJ declined at a rate of −0.836%, from 4.19k employees to 4.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Long Branch, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (499 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (495 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (442 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Long Branch, 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

4.15k

2023 Value

± 464

−0.836%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Long Branch, NJ declined at a rate of −0.836%, from 4.19k employees to 4.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Long Branch, NJ, are Educational Services (602 people), Retail Trade (501 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (489 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Long Branch, NJ, though some of these residents may live in West Long Branch, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

In 2022, universities in West Long Branch, NJ awarded 1,794 degrees. The student population of West Long Branch, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,702 male students and 3,325 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Long Branch, NJ are White (1,269 and 72.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (221 and 12.6%), Black or African American (102 and 5.82%), and Unknown (81 and 4.62%).

The largest universities in West Long Branch, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Monmouth University (1,794 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Long Branch, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (445 and 24.8%), Social Work (133 and 7.41%), and General Education (108 and 6.02%).

The median tuition cost in West Long Branch, NJ for private four year colleges is $42,504.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in West Long Branch, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,027 (33.9% men and 66.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,027 students enrolled in West Long Branch, NJ, 33.9% men and 66.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,478 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
84 degrees awarded
General Education
60 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
346 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in West Long Branch, NJ was General Health Services with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in West Long Branch, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Monmouth University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,794 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Monmouth University with 1,794 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 596 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Long Branch, NJ, which is 0.497 times less than the 1,198 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,269 degrees mean that there were 5.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 221 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,504) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($712) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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 West Long Branch, NJ was $631,300 in 2023, which is 2.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $611,600 to $631,300, a 3.22% increase. The homeownership rate in West Long Branch, NJ is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Long Branch, NJ have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Long Branch, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$631,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,791

$1,982

Median Property Taxes

±$231

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8062.01
Census Tract 8062.02

The following map shows all of the places in West Long Branch, 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.

$123,661

Median Household Income

± $21,370

2.77k

Number of Households

± 366

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.77k households in West Long Branch, NJ grew to $123,661 from the previous year's value of $114,036.

The following chart displays the households in West Long Branch, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Long Branch, 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 (66.6%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Walked (5.42%)

In 2023, 66.6% of workers in West Long Branch, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who walked to work (5.42%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Long Branch, NJ have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.54% of the workforce in West Long Branch, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Long Branch, NJ (198 out of 7.2k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

97.1% of the population of West Long Branch, NJ has health coverage, with 66.5% on employee plans, 6.02% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.396% 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 25.9% under 18 years, 27.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.94%

Uninsured

66.5%

Employer Coverage

6.02%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.396%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Long Branch, NJ declined by 25.3% from 3.93% to 2.94%.

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

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