West Long Branch is a city located in Monmouth County New Jersey. West Long Branch has a 2024 population of 8,572. West Long Branch is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,584 in 2020.
The average household income in West Long Branch is $150,923 with a poverty rate of 6.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Long Branch is 31.4 years, 32.4 years for males, and 30.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Long Branch was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,747 | 2.61 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Married | 1,691 | 3.32 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Non Family | 799 | 1.13 | 39.2 | 60.8 |
| Female | 213 | 2.66 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Male | 44 | 2.27 | 100 | 0 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
73.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$68,345
Average Earnings
$87,635
Average Male
$60,919
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.07% of West Long Branch residents speak only English, while 8.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.55% of the population.
rate
6.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.27%
Male Poverty Rate
6.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Long Branch is Multiple, with 22.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Long Branch is Hispanic, with 4.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.65%
Born in West Long Branch
94.83%
Native Born
5.17%
Foreign Born
1.45%
Non Citizen
3.72%
Naturalized
94.83% of West Long Branch residents were born in the United States, with 67.65% having been born in New Jersey. 1.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,557 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2028 | 8,560 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2027 | 8,563 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2026 | 8,566 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2025 | 8,569 | -3 | -0.03% |
| 2024 | 8,572 | -3 | -0.03% |
| 2023 | 8,575 | -3 | -0.03% |
| 2022 | 8,578 | -27 | -0.31% |
| 2021 | 8,605 | 21 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 8,584 | 693 | 8.78% |
| 2019 | 7,891 | -14 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 7,905 | -25 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 7,930 | -10 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 7,940 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 7,940 | 105 | 1.34% |
| 2014 | 7,835 | -124 | -1.56% |
| 2013 | 7,959 | -16 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,975 | 7 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 7,968 | -109 | -1.35% |
| 2010 | 8,077 | -181 | -2.19% |
| 2000 | 8,258 | 568 | 7.39% |
| 1990 | 7,690 | 310 | 4.2% |
| 1980 | 7,380 | 535 | 7.82% |
| 1970 | 6,845 | 1,508 | 28.26% |
| 1960 | 5,337 | 0 | 0% |