City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Asbury Park, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Asbury Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,239
Residents
$71,080
Median income
$508,800
Median home
$2,328
Median rent (state)

Asbury Park - the verdict

Nationally, Asbury Park sits in the 51st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
90th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Asbury Park, NJ

15,239 people live in Asbury Park, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $71,080 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Asbury Park's housing stock carries a median value of $508,800, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. About 44.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 51 residential building permits were authorized in Asbury Park (Building Boom), up 538% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,328 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Asbury Park workers runs 21.8 minutes, with 60.6% driving alone and 14.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

15,239 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$71,080 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Asbury Park compare to other US cities?

Where Asbury Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Asbury Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Asbury Park's strongest outlier among New Jersey cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Asbury Park ranks #62 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Asbury Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#572 of 659
13th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#124 of 686
68th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#209 of 672
69th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#62 of 680
91st percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#322 of 686
53rd percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Asbury Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$508,800 15th percentile more affordable than 15% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Asbury Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Park, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Asbury Park, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Asbury Park, NJ median $71,080/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Asbury Park, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Asbury Park, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,239
Median Income
$71,080
Median Home Value
$508,800
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
69.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.4%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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15,000 residents15,200 residents15,400 residents15,600 residents15,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,169 residents 15,632 residents ▲ +3.1%
Asbury Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
51
housing units authorized
Single-Family
51
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 32
2021 50
2022 5
2023 148
2024 51

Permit volume increased 538% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.8 minutes
Drive Alone
60.6%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
5.1%
Walk
6.4%
Work from Home
14.9%
Other
4.7%

Based on 9,160 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Asbury Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,328/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Phillipsburg
15,251 people
Tenafly
15,252 people
Princeton Meadows
15,382 people
Metuchen
14,982 people
Highland Park
14,981 people
Fairview
14,920 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Asbury Park's 15,239 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Discovery Bay, CA
15,243 people
Brunswick, GA
15,248 people
Northview, MI
15,225 people
Hendersonville, NC
15,253 people
Rio Grande City, TX
15,258 people
Brookside, DE
15,262 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Asbury Park's $71,080 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Winfield, AL
$71,078 median income
Hulett, WY
$71,078 median income
New Market, AL
$71,083 median income
Notus, ID
$71,083 median income
Davis, NC
$71,083 median income
Central City, AR
$71,071 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Asbury Park, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Asbury Park, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.5% 29.0% 11.1% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.7% White 46.5% Black or African American 29.0% Asian 1.9% American Indian 1.9% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 11.1% Two or more races 9.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Asbury Park compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Asbury Park (this city) 15,239 $71,080
Phillipsburg 15,251 $67,782
Tenafly 15,252 $208,088
Princeton Meadows 15,382 $124,065
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Asbury Park, NJ?

What is the population of Asbury Park, NJ? +

Asbury Park, NJ counts 15,239 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Asbury Park, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Asbury Park runs $71,080, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Asbury Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Asbury Park; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Asbury Park, NJ? +

Asbury Park's median home value sits at $508,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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