Census-designated place · New Jersey
Wanamassa, New Jersey
Wanamassa, census-designated place, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Wanamassa had 4,344 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,279 (±934). GEOID 3476700.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,344
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,279 ±934
Median household income
$140,972
±$42,429 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$570,100
±$43,073 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$2,066
±$367 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Wanamassa and what county is it in?
Wanamassa is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 3,899 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wanamassa is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Wanamassa lies entirely within Ocean Township (Monmouth County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wanamassa, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,344 residents in Wanamassa, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,279 (±934).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Wanamassa is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Wanamassa | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,279 ±934 | 645,353 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,617 ±248 | 251,712 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.33 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,686 ±262 | 270,415 | no clear change |
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 Wanamassa?
The median resident of Wanamassa is 43.3 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%. 5.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wanamassa | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±6.0 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±6.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±4.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±4.4 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4% ±4.3 pts | 71.5% | +13.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±4.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±5.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2% ±0.9 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.8% ±8.7 pts | 51.3% | +24.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.8% ±8.9 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±6.4 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Wanamassa earn?
Half of Wanamassa's 1,617 households earn less than $140,972 a year (±$42,429), against $124,845 in Monmouth County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $150,568 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wanamassa | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,972 ±$42,429 | $124,845 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $152,365 ±$20,570 | $170,714 | – |
| Per capita income | $58,040 ±$7,867 | $66,696 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±5.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.3% ±4.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±7.7 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±5.5 pts | 93.7% | – |
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 Wanamassa?
Owners occupy 84.2% of Wanamassa's occupied homes and renters 15.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $570,100 by its owner (±$43,073). The median renter pays $2,066 a month including utilities, and 66.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wanamassa | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $570,100 ±$43,073 | $606,100 | +$112,159 |
| Median gross rent | $2,066 ±$367 | $1,827 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.4% ±33.2 pts | 44.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,853 ±$324 | $3,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.2% ±8.1 pts | 75.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.8% ±8.1 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,686 ±262 | 270,415 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.4% ±6.6 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.6% ±8.1 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 do people in Wanamassa work and get to work?
65.1% of Wanamassa's workers drive alone and 26.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Wanamassa | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.3% ±5.1 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.1% ±8.9 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±5.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.3% ±9.1 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±4.8 | 32.1 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 Wanamassa?
1 census tract lies mostly in Wanamassa (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8066Monmouth County | 5,728 | $151,154 |
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 Wanamassa) · Census block assignment files
How does Wanamassa compare with other places in New Jersey?
Wanamassa ranks 219th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 521st | 787 |
| Residents per square mile | 212th | 787 |
| Median household income | 219th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 337th | 785 |
| Median home value | 217th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 195th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 189th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 147th | 780 |
| Median age | 348th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 308th | 777 |
| Work from home | 125th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 529th | 787 |
Wanamassa's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Wanamassa 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 Wanamassa?
23 of the 57 figures for Wanamassa 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 Wanamassa 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' school search.