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West Long Branch, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 8,578 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.9%
 
Males: 3,882  (45.3%)
Females: 4,696  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

31.6 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 07764.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $113,716 (it was $71,852 in 2000)
West Long Branch:

$113,716
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,774 (it was $27,651 in 2000)

West Long Branch borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $679,320 (it was $203,000 in 2000)
West Long Branch:

$679,320
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $671,226; detached houses: $693,111; townhouses or other attached units: $397,610; in 2-unit structures: $361,342

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,836.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Long Branch: 121.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.7% for Black residents, 4.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in West Long Branch, NJ (2022)
    • 7,03982.2%White alone
    • 5296.2%Hispanic
    • 4084.8%Black alone
    • 4034.7%Two or more races
    • 1391.6%Other race alone
    • 520.6%Asian alone

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According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in West Long Branch, New Jersey as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Long Branch is 1,981 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in West Long Branch by year

Type

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2017

2018

2019

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.7)		3
(38.2)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(47.9)		5
(61.8)		3
(36.9)		4
(49.1)		4
(46.2)		3
(34.8)		5
(59.7)		2
(25.1)		2
(25.2)		2
(25.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		6
(71.9)		7
(86.5)		1
(12.3)		4
(49.1)		4
(46.2)		3
(34.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.5)		3
(37.8)		1
(12.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(70.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		21
(251.6)		38
(469.3)		39
(480.1)		48
(589.3)		59
(681.3)		51
(592.0)		20
(238.8)		18
(225.7)		9
(113.3)		9
(113.1)		7
(88.7)		4
(50.9)		4
(50.9)		13
(152.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		193
(2,312)		189
(2,334)		153
(1,883)		126
(1,547)		127
(1,467)		127
(1,474)		119
(1,421)		118
(1,480)		107
(1,347)		86
(1,081)		75
(950.7)		94
(1,196)		54
(687.5)		69
(809.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(59.9)		3
(37.1)		3
(36.9)		2
(24.6)		7
(80.8)		3
(34.8)		4
(47.8)		3
(37.6)		5
(62.9)		6
(75.4)		7
(88.7)		4
(50.9)		7
(89.1)		14
(164.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(12.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index143.7165.0125.4129.7135.9120.695.388.0102.167.251.369.568.770.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in West Long Branch, NJ

Crime rate in West Long Branch detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 23 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (32.5%), Syrian (7.7%), English (7.6%), American (6.6%), Irish (5.4%), Brazilian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 2.89 square miles.

Population density: 2,971 people per square mile   (average).

West Long Branch, New Jersey map

449 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe, 2.0% Latin America).

This borough:

5.2%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,487 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,829 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Staten Island, NY (21.2 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (25.1 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities:

Long Branch, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Oceanport borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Oakhurst, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Eatontown borough, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Deal borough, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Little Silver borough, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Shrewsbury borough, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Monmouth Beach borough, NJ (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.29 N, Longitude: 74.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,139 (+13.3%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,707 (44.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 732

Distribution of median household income in West Long Branch, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Long Branch, NJ in 2022
West Long Branch satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in West Long Branch, NJ
Historical housing units in West Long Branch, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +660 (+8.7%).
Most common industries in West Long Branch, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.4%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.4%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Construction (3.7%)
Most common occupations in West Long Branch, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Computer specialists (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in West Long Branch, New Jersey

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West Long Branch, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 102. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

102
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.346. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.346
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.95. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.95
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.83. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.83
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00543. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00543
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

West Long Branch-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Jersey state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/1955, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the West Long Branch borough center .

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.8 miles away from the borough center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Long Branch-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 267.1 miles away from West Long Branch center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.6 miles away from West Long Branch center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 253.9 miles away from West Long Branch center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 292.5 miles away from West Long Branch center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 213.1 miles away from West Long Branch center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 290.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monmouth County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Long Branch topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Long Branch:

  • WESTWOOD HALL NH (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LONG BRANCH, NJ)
  • WESTWOOD HALL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LONG BRANCH, NJ)
  • MONMOUTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LONG BRANCH, NJ)
  • MONMOUTH CONVALESCENT CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LONG BRANCH, NJ)
  • JERSEY SHORE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; EATONTOWN, NJ)
  • DAVITA ATLANTIC AKC (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; EATONTOWN, NJ)
  • GREATER MONMOUTH VISITING NURSE ASSOC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; LONG BRANCH, NJ)

Heliports located in West Long Branch:

College/University in West Long Branch:

  • Monmouth University (Full-time enrollment: 5,986; Location: 400 Cedar Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.monmouth.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near West Long Branch:

  • Brookdale Community College (about 7 miles; Lincroft, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 10,879)
  • Beth Medrash Govoha (about 18 miles; Lakewood, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,700)
  • CUNY Kingsborough Community College (about 21 miles; Brooklyn, NY; FT enrollment: 13,402)
  • Ocean County College (about 22 miles; Toms River, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,471)
  • College of Staten Island CUNY (about 23 miles; Staten Island, NY; FT enrollment: 11,684)
  • Middlesex County College (about 24 miles; Edison, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,849)
  • CUNY Brooklyn College (about 24 miles; Brooklyn, NY; FT enrollment: 13,287)

Public high school in West Long Branch:

Public elementary/middle schools in West Long Branch:

Private elementary/middle schools in West Long Branch:

  • ST JEROME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 259, Location: 250 WALL ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • COLONIAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 15, Location: 714 COOLIDGE AVE, Grades: 3-8)
See full list of schools located in West Long Branch

Library in West Long Branch:

  • WEST LONG BRANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $487,053; Location: 95 POPLAR AVENUE; 36,115 books; 2,882 audio materials; 2,194 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 87 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Long Branch: West Long Branch First Aid Squad (A), West Long Branch Fire Department West Long Branch Fire Company 1 (B), West Long Branch Fire Department Borough Chemical and Truck Company 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Long Branch include: Lutheran Church of the Reformation (A), Old First United Methodist Church (B), Saint Jerome's Catholic Church (C), Synagogue of West Long Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenlawn Cemetery (1), Glenwood Cemetery (2), Mount Carmel Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Franklin Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Popcorn Park Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 185 Locust Avenue), AAA Vacation Store (Tours & Charters; 310 State Route 36).

Hotels: Cafe Continental Inc (109 State Route 36), Esplanade W Long Branch (109 State Route 36).

Birthplace of: Jimmy Zoppi - Voice actor, Jordan Woolley - Actor.

Monmouth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.8 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

73.7%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

4.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
1,499 people in college/university student housing in 2010
6 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
1,469 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
5 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in West Long Branch (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: West Long Branch Branch at 167 Locust Avenue, branch established on 1957/12/09; Monmouth University Branch at 400 Cedar Ave, branch established on 1968/01/08. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Hudson City Savings Bank: West Long Branch Branch at 1 Paddock Plaza, branch established on 1977/06/29. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $45,373.6 mil, Deposits: $25,645.6 mil, headquarters in Paramus, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: West Long Branch at 103 Parker Road, branch established on 1995/07/05. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Two River Community Bank: Monmouth Road Branch at 359 Monmouth Road, branch established on 2003/12/23. Info updated 2009/01/22: Bank assets: $674.5 mil, Deposits: $555.1 mil, headquarters in Middletown, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Community Partners Bancorp
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Monmouth Road Branch at 241 Monmouth Road, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.

For population 15 years and over in West Long Branch:

Marital status in West Long Branch, NJ
  • Never married: 41.2%
  • Now married: 48.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

For population 25 years and over in West Long Branch:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Long Branch
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Long Branch, NJ (based on Monmouth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic262,03148
Mainline Protestant37,657131
Other31,79470
Evangelical Protestant16,025106
Black Protestant6,50733
Orthodox6,3779
None269,989-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 165
Here:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Monmouth County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 117
Here:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
This county:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 623
Monmouth County:

9.71 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Monmouth County:

7.6%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.4%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Monmouth County:

21.8%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.3%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.9%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.1%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.3%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
West Long Branch:

58.6%
State:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
West Long Branch:

78.7%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Long Branch, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 22$221,075$120,5860$0
Streets and Highways 10$45,670$54,8040$0
Police - Other 5$15,094$36,2264$2,543
Financial Administration 3$19,485$77,9401$2,000
Judicial and Legal 2$9,460$56,7604$6,833
Solid Waste Management 2$8,221$49,3260$0
Other Government Administration 1$8,911$106,9325$8,076
Local Libraries 1$4,212$50,5440$0
Other and Unallocable 1$5,432$65,1849$12,426
Firefighters 0$0 1$561
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$279
Welfare 0$0 1$1,281
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,578
Totals for Government 47$337,560$86,18628$35,577

West Long Branch government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,451,000 ($402.31)
    Police Protection: $2,887,000 ($336.56)
    Regular Highways: $787,000 ($91.75)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $304,000 ($35.44)
    Financial Administration: $288,000 ($33.57)
    Central Staff Services: $277,000 ($32.29)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $217,000 ($25.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $216,000 ($25.18)
    Health - Other: $143,000 ($16.67)
    Libraries: $111,000 ($12.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $107,000 ($12.47)
    General Public Buildings: $84,000 ($9.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $52,000 ($6.06)
    Public Welfare - Other: $13,000 ($1.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $396,000 ($46.16)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $110,000 ($12.82)
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000 ($0.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $189,000 ($22.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000 ($17.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $87,000 ($10.14)
    Police Protection: $80,000 ($9.33)
    Health - Other: $21,000 ($2.45)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($0.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,627,000 ($422.83)

West Long Branch government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $40,000 ($4.66)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,000 ($0.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $61,000 ($7.11)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $272,000 ($31.71)
    General Revenue - Other: $262,000 ($30.54)
    Interest Earnings: $81,000 ($9.44)
    Donations From Private Sources: $25,000 ($2.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $773,000 ($90.11)
  • Tax - Property: $8,550,000 ($996.74)
    Other License: $237,000 ($27.63)
    Other Selective Sales: $95,000 ($11.07)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000 ($0.82)

West Long Branch government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,737,000 ($1251.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,490,000 ($989.74)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,247,000 ($261.95)

West Long Branch government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,318,000 ($619.96)

5.93% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($112,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.93%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($114 average AGI)
Monmouth County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ocean County, NJ  1.33% ($82,585 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, NJ  0.65% ($79,332)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.21% ($105,668)
Businesses in West Long Branch, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1La Quinta1
ALDI1McDonald's1
Audi1Papa John's Pizza1
Avenue1Payless1
Baskin-Robbins1PetSmart1
Dunkin Donuts2Staples1
FedEx7T-Mobile1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1UPS5
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in West Long Branch:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WADB (1310 AM; 2 kW; ASBURY PARK, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WHTG (1410 AM; 0 kW; EATONTOWN, NJ)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOBM (1160 AM; 9 kW; LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: NORTH SHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Long Branch:

  • WMCX (88.9 FM; WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ; Owner: MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY)
  • WHTG-FM (106.3 FM; EATONTOWN, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJLK-FM (94.3 FM; ASBURY PARK, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WWZY (107.1 FM; LONG BRANCH, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBJB-FM (90.5 FM; LINCROFT, NJ; Owner: BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRAT (95.9 FM; POINT PLEASANT, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYGG (88.1 FM; ASBURY PARK, NJ; Owner: MINORITY BUSINESS & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, INC)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Long Branch:

  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJB1 (Channel 58; LONG BRANCH, NJ; Owner: NJ PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
West Long Branch fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of West Long Branch fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 95 Poplar Ave Borough Hall (Lat: 40.290944 Lon: -73.999861), Call Sign: KFG525, Licensee ID: L00397679,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.845 MHz, 154.025 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/1997, Expiration Date: 11/20/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2003, Registrant: West Long Branch, Borough Of, 95 Poplar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ 07764, Phone: (908) 229-5000

  • WEST LING BRANCH PD, 965 Broadway (Lat: 40.299806 Lon: -74.015333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 22 m, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: WNAA243,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.025 MHz, 154.430 MHz, 154.175 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 154.205 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 154.680 MHz, 154.725 MHz, 154.755 MHz, 154.800 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 151.070 MHz, Grant Date: 05/29/2015, Expiration Date: 05/31/2025, Registrant: Goldstar Consulting, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734, Phone: (609) 548-3174, Fax: (609) 693-0907, Email:

  • Borough Hall 95 Poplar Ave (Lat: 40.290944 Lon: -73.999861), Call Sign: KQS516,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.4600 MHz, 154.800 MHz, 154.680 MHz, 154.755 MHz, 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/1997, Expiration Date: 10/09/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003, Registrant: West Long Branch, Borough Of, 95 Poplar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ 07764

  • Lat: 40.289722 Lon: -74.018611, Call Sign: WQKQ415,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.337 MHz, 467.337 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2019, Expiration Date: 08/11/2029, Certifier: Dominic V Carrea, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Long Branch)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: BEECH A60 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-541 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23PL, N23PL, N-23PL, Serial Number: P-128, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 05/06/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Isaac Nasar, 5 Friendship Ln, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
  • Aircraft: BEECH D50C (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GO-480 SERIES (295 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 28EC, N28EC, N-28EC, Serial Number: DH-285, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 05/14/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Issac Nasar, 5 Friendship Ln, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
  • Aircraft: BEECH D50C (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GO-480 SERIES (295 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9663R, N9663R, N-9663R, Serial Number: DH-245, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 12/26/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Isaac Nasar, 5 Friendship Ln, West Long Branch, NJ 07764

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$319,05328$266,214190$290,00510$167,8009$512,444
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$396,5000$020$347,0001$10,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$265,5004$323,75071$317,6064$23,0004$301,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$332,3336$246,00056$331,2686$231,3332$245,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$263,0001$220,00017$362,9410$03$842,667
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8062.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$278,8001$350,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$312,0003$384,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8062.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Long Branch, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Long Branch, NJ - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 41. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 125 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in West Long Branch, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (82.6%), and Outside Fires (11.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Long Branch, NJ
    • 47682.6%Structure Fires
    • 6711.6%Outside Fires
    • 315.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Long Branch, NJ
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Long Branch, NJ
  • 88.6%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Long Branch, NJ
  • 75.9%Utility gas
  • 22.6%Electricity
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


West Long Branch compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

West Long Branch on our top lists:

  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married females and males (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 females never married)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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