Living in Long Branch, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Branch · Census data 2020–2024
Long Branch has 32,530 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $79,653 (23% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $574,000, the median rent is $1,876/month.
Long Branch at a glance
- Population
- 32,530
- Median age
- 36.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $79,653State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $574,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,876/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 42.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Long Branch a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 30 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 26% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Long Branch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Long Branch the median home value is $574,000, 73% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,876 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,803 a month in housing costs.
Long Branch median household income
The median household income in Long Branch is $79,653 and the income per person is $43,114. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Long Branch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,091
- Owner-occupied
- 42.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.5%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.45
Long Branch demographics
- Population
- 32,530
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 13,140
- Foreign-born
- 27.4%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Branch ›
Education in Long Branch
36.1% of adults 25 and older in Long Branch have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Branch
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 55.3%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Long Branch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch | 32,530 | $79,653 | $574,000 | $1,876 |
| West Long Branch | 8,586 | $114,271 | $684,300 | $1,970 |
| Oceanport | 6,195 | $126,094 | $757,700 | $1,608 |
| Monmouth Beach | 3,207 | $150,188 | $995,000 | $2,257 |
| Oakhurst | 3,538 | $145,893 | $718,900 | $3,305 |
| Deal | 686 | $113,854 | $1,642,000 | $1,981 |
| Eatontown | 13,575 | $90,463 | $492,400 | $1,601 |
| Ocean | 27,896 | $108,626 | $678,300 | $1,530 |
| Little Silver | 6,105 | $240,853 | $955,900 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Long Branch, NJ?
The median household income in Long Branch is $79,653, 23% 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 Long Branch?
The median home value in Long Branch is $574,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Long Branch?
The median gross rent in Long Branch is $1,876 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Long Branch, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 30 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 26% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Long Branch?
The median age in Long Branch is 36.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Long Branch?
The average commute to work in Long Branch is 30 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long Branch?
The unemployment rate in Long Branch is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Branch?
36.1% of adults in Long Branch 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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