Living in Asbury, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Asbury · Census data 2020–2024
Asbury has 241 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $128,889 (24% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $407,100.
Asbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Asbury at a glance
- Population
- 241
- Median age
- 35.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $128,889State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $407,100State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Asbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Asbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Asbury the median home value is $407,100, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,750 a month in housing costs.
Asbury median household income
The median household income in Asbury is $128,889 and the income per person is $47,478. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Asbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.09
Asbury demographics
- Population
- 241
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Asbury ›
Education in Asbury
60.9% of adults 25 and older in Asbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Asbury
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 26.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Asbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury | 241 | $128,889 | $407,100 | — |
| Hampton | 1,020 | $67,222 | $336,500 | $1,125 |
| Bethlehem | 3,760 | $142,434 | $496,600 | $2,047 |
| Franklin | 2,992 | $132,697 | $428,300 | $1,438 |
| Broadway | 115 | $66,094 | $330,000 | $1,375 |
| Glen Gardner | 1,916 | $101,974 | $330,900 | $1,890 |
| New Village | 335 | $111,094 | $327,100 | — |
| Washington | 7,334 | $81,336 | $263,300 | $1,348 |
| Brass Castle | 1,936 | $152,256 | $410,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Asbury, NJ?
The median household income in Asbury is $128,889, 24% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Asbury?
The median home value in Asbury is $407,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Asbury, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
What is the median age in Asbury?
The median age in Asbury is 35.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Asbury?
The average commute to work in Asbury is 21 minutes; 26.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Asbury?
The unemployment rate in Asbury is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Asbury?
60.9% of adults in Asbury have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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