Borough · New Jersey
Longport, New Jersey
Longport, borough, in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Longport had 879 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 893 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 901 (±164). GEOID 3441370.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
879
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 893 · ACS 2020-2024: 901 ±164
Median household income
$109,135
±$17,864 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$1,088,000
±$268,052 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$2,514
±$866 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Longport and what county is it in?
Longport is a borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 2,261 residents per square mile in 2020.
Longport is in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Longport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 879 people lived in Longport on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while New Jersey grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 893 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 901 (±164).
| Measure | Longport | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 901 ±164 | 276,270 | no clear change |
| Households | 491 ±90 | 109,557 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.84 ±0.14 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,556 ±147 | 132,199 | no clear change |
Longport's population since 2000
From 1,054 in 2000 to 879 in 2025: down 16.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Longport as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Longport?
The median resident of Longport is 64.9 years old; 9.0% are under 18 and 49.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.8%.
| Measure | Longport | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.9 ±2.6 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.0% ±4.2 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 49.6% ±7.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 46.1% ±4.0 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 20.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9% ±4.0 pts | 54.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±3.9 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±5.4 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±0.9 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.5% ±6.7 pts | 31.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.4% ±6.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±3.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Longport earn?
Half of Longport's 491 households earn less than $109,135 a year (±$17,864), against $78,050 in Atlantic County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $143,376 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Longport | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,135 ±$17,864 | $78,050 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $202,722 ±$39,653 | $106,340 | – |
| Per capita income | $109,281 ±$20,166 | $41,637 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±4.4 pts | 13.2% | +6.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.2% ±23.5 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.8 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±4.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Longport?
Owners occupy 91.0% of Longport's occupied homes and renters 9.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,088,000 by its owner (±$268,052). The median renter pays $2,514 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Longport | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,088,000 ±$268,052 | $295,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,514 ±$866 | $1,376 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.6% ±37.0 pts | 47.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,625 ±$249 | $2,185 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.0% ±5.1 pts | 68.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.0% ±5.1 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,556 ±147 | 132,199 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.4% ±24.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.1% ±4.4 pts | 57.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6% ±3.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±4.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Longport building?
Builders took permits for 23 new housing units in Longport in 2025 (23 in single-family houses), 26.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Longport work and get to work?
77.4% of Longport's workers drive alone and 21.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.0 minutes.
| Measure | Longport | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.4% ±6.0 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±5.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±8.0 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.9% ±7.9 pts | 9.1% | +11.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min ±5.7 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Longport?
1 census tract lies mostly in Longport (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 135Atlantic County | 2,578 | $133,125 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Longport) · Census block assignment files
How does Longport compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Longport is the 10,839th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 300th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Longport is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 300th | 323 |
Longport's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Longport with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Longport?
22 of the 57 figures for Longport on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Longport are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Longport.