Living in Manalapan, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manalapan · Census data 2020–2024
Manalapan has 40,693 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $152,832 (48% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $655,500, the median rent is $1,960/month.
Manalapan at a glance
- Population
- 40,693
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $152,832State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $655,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,960/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.4%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Manalapan a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Manalapan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manalapan the median home value is $655,500, 97% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,960 per month, which is 39.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,251 a month in housing costs.
Manalapan median household income
The median household income in Manalapan is $152,832 and the income per person is $69,696. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Manalapan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,397
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.72
Manalapan demographics
- Population
- 40,693
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 14,905
- Foreign-born
- 14.6%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manalapan ›
Education in Manalapan
57.4% of adults 25 and older in Manalapan have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 21.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manalapan
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 21.8%
- Drive alone
- 63.2%
- Public transit
- 6.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Manalapan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manalapan | 40,693 | $152,832 | $655,500 | $1,960 |
| Englishtown | 1,989 | $91,111 | $509,900 | $2,100 |
| Yorketown | 7,261 | $173,510 | $598,000 | $2,729 |
| Regency at Monroe | 1,991 | $91,386 | $689,100 | — |
| Freehold | 12,507 | $85,707 | $416,800 | $1,832 |
| West Freehold | 14,883 | $130,800 | $529,000 | $2,144 |
| Robertsville | 12,035 | $210,661 | $685,100 | $2,715 |
| Monroe | 49,032 | $107,892 | $540,900 | $2,031 |
| East Freehold | 5,096 | $189,219 | $645,900 | $2,069 |
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What is the median household income in Manalapan, NJ?
The median household income in Manalapan is $152,832, 48% 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 Manalapan?
The median home value in Manalapan is $655,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Manalapan?
The median gross rent in Manalapan is $1,960 per month, about 39.6% of household income.
Is Manalapan, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Manalapan?
The median age in Manalapan is 44.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Manalapan?
The average commute to work in Manalapan is 43 minutes; 21.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manalapan?
The unemployment rate in Manalapan is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manalapan?
57.4% of adults in Manalapan 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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