Living in Keansburg, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keansburg · Census data 2020–2024
Keansburg has 9,719 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $81,428 (21% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $311,800, the median rent is $1,679/month.
Keansburg at a glance
- Population
- 9,719
- Median age
- 40State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $81,428State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $311,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,679/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 49%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Keansburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Keansburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keansburg the median home value is $311,800, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,679 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,085 a month in housing costs.
Keansburg median household income
The median household income in Keansburg is $81,428 and the income per person is $36,304. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Keansburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,092
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Renter-occupied
- 51%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.57
Keansburg demographics
- Population
- 9,719
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 3,737
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keansburg ›
Education in Keansburg
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Keansburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keansburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 6.6%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Keansburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keansburg | 9,719 | $81,428 | $311,800 | $1,679 |
| Union Beach | 5,707 | $119,250 | $460,900 | $2,567 |
| Hazlet | 20,470 | $122,020 | $465,900 | $1,400 |
| North Middletown | 3,035 | $116,210 | $357,100 | $2,186 |
| Keyport | 7,171 | $82,321 | $417,100 | $1,458 |
| Port Monmouth | 3,046 | $104,135 | $451,300 | $1,156 |
| Cliffwood Beach | 3,056 | $116,500 | $365,600 | — |
| Aberdeen | 19,332 | $121,795 | $448,200 | $1,943 |
| Belford | 1,636 | $113,359 | $514,000 | $1,458 |
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What is the median household income in Keansburg, NJ?
The median household income in Keansburg is $81,428, 21% lower 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 Keansburg?
The median home value in Keansburg is $311,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Keansburg?
The median gross rent in Keansburg is $1,679 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Keansburg, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Keansburg?
The median age in Keansburg is 40 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Keansburg?
The average commute to work in Keansburg is 26 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keansburg?
The unemployment rate in Keansburg is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keansburg?
24.3% of adults in Keansburg 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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