West Long Branch, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

7,911

Unemployment

6.7%

Poverty

6.9%

Median Home

$454,900

Median Income

$102,037

Median Rent

$1,467

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West Long Branch SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

8.5

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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West Long Branch, NJ Crime Report

104
Total Crimes

1,323.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-43.60%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	West Long Branch / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	104	1,323.2	1,353.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	2	25.4	195.4	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.7	6.5
Robbery	1	12.7	49.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	0	0.0	127.9	279.7
Property Crime	102	1,297.7	1,158.2	1,958.2
Burglary	4	50.9	146.2	314.2
Larceny	94	1,195.9	896.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	4	50.9	115.7	246.0

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West Long Branch, NJ Cost Of Living

151
West Long Branch's Overall Cost Of Living

1.5x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	West Long Branch	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	151	121	100

Services	134	107	100
Groceries	147	107	100
Health	112	100	100
Housing	195	160	100
Transportation	133	106	100
Utilities	99	98	100

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Rankings for West Long Branch in New Jersey

Ranks #65 in Richest Cities In New Jersey

Ranks #72 in Best Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #81 in Cheapest Places To Live In New Jersey

Map Of West Long Branch, NJ

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Population over time in West Long Branch

Year	Population	% Change
2020	7,911	-0.1%
2019	7,917	-0.3%
2018	7,944	-0.0%
2017	7,947	-0.3%
2016	7,974	-5.0%
2015	8,391	0.9%
2014	8,317	1.0%
2013	8,238	1.7%
2012	8,102	-0.2%
2011	8,115	-

Race / Ethnicity in West Long Branch

White

84.5% (6,685)

African American

6.2% (494)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.6% (47)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.6% (48)

Two Or More

1.7% (137)

Hispanic

6.3% (500)

Race	West Long Branch	NJ	USA
White	84.5%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	6.2%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.6%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.7%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.3%	20.4%	18.2%

Gender in West Long Branch

Female

56.1% (4,438)

Male

43.9% (3,473)

Gender	West Long Branch	NJ	USA
Female	56.1%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	43.9%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in West Long Branch for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (158)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (632)

High School / GED

21.0% (1,661)

Some College

18.0% (1,423)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (395)

Bachelor's Degree

31.0% (2,452)

Master's Degree

12.0% (949)

Professional Degree

2.0% (158)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (79)

Education	West Long Branch	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	21.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	31.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	12.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For West Long Branch, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

3.3% (26,154)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.1% (72,292)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.0% (31,444)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.0% (23,509)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.8% (54,072)

$50,000 to $74,999

9.1% (71,998)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (109,613)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.9% (141,351)

$150,000 to $199,999

16.4% (129,596)

$200,000 or more

16.6% (131,066)

Income	West Long Branch	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.1%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.0%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.0%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.8%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	9.1%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.9%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	16.4%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	16.6%	14.8%	8.3%