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West Long Branch

County:
Monmouth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.856
State:
New Jersey

West Long Branch is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. West Long Branch has a 2025 population of 8,535. West Long Branch is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,584 in 2020.

The average household income in West Long Branch is $160,969 with a poverty rate of 2.75%.The median age in West Long Branch is 30.4 years: 31.8 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

8.5K
Total Population
2,988
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.12%
Growth

West Long Branch Population

West Long Branch Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Long Branch includes 83.69% White, 5.49% Black or African American, 4.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.7%)

Two or more races (5.5%)

Black or African American (5.5%)

Other race (4.1%)

Asian (1.1%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,17783.69%
Two or more races4745.53%
Black or African American4715.49%
Other race3534.12%
Asian911.06%
Native American100.12%

West Long Branch Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Long Branch's average per capita income is $71,495. Household income levels show a median of $123,661. The poverty rate stands at 2.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$166,528-
Families$161,176$193,726
Households$123,661$160,969
Non Families$68,395$86,898

$71,495

Average Income

$123,661

Median Household Income

2.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)