Asbury Park, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 15,146 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.5%
 
Males: 7,232  (47.8%)
Females: 7,914  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 07712.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,283 (it was $23,081 in 2000)
Asbury Park:

$63,283
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,904 (it was $13,516 in 2000)

Asbury Park city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $505,380 (it was $91,800 in 2000)
Asbury Park:

$505,380
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $518,285; detached houses: $521,755; townhouses or other attached units: $558,380; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $506,152; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $514,095

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,532.

March 2022 cost of living index in Asbury Park: 125.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.7%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.9% for Black residents, 24.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.4% for other race residents, 23.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Asbury Park, NJ (2022)
    • 5,73837.6%White alone
    • 4,47929.3%Black alone
    • 3,25621.3%Hispanic
    • 9706.4%Two or more races
    • 3232.1%Asian alone
    • 1481.0%Other race alone
    • 80.05%American Indian alone

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According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 58 registered sex offenders living in Asbury Park, New Jersey as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Asbury Park is 273 to 1.


Crime rates in Asbury Park by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(12.1)
3
(18.6)
4
(24.7)
3
(18.5)
6
(38.0)
1
(6.3)
3
(19.1)
2
(12.7)
2
(12.8)
3
(19.1)
2
(13.0)
1
(6.5)
1
(6.5)
3
(19.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(36.4)
13
(80.7)
11
(68.0)
10
(61.7)
9
(57.0)
13
(82.3)
9
(57.3)
7
(44.4)
15
(95.8)
10
(63.6)
10
(64.8)
12
(78.3)
8
(52.3)
9
(59.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
178
(1,079)
188
(1,167)
114
(705.0)
84
(518.2)
126
(798.5)
85
(538.3)
92
(586.2)
101
(641.0)
82
(523.8)
54
(343.6)
47
(304.5)
48
(313.1)
33
(215.6)
32
(210.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
167
(1,012)
140
(868.7)
131
(810.1)
150
(925.3)
123
(779.5)
110
(696.7)
127
(809.2)
113
(717.1)
114
(728.2)
107
(680.8)
120
(777.4)
127
(828.4)
97
(633.8)
120
(789.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
298
(1,806)
335
(2,079)
412
(2,548)
225
(1,388)
196
(1,242)
169
(1,070)
126
(802.8)
145
(920.2)
138
(881.5)
101
(642.6)
59
(382.2)
73
(476.2)
52
(339.8)
89
(585.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
644
(3,903)
753
(4,672)
808
(4,997)
747
(4,608)
616
(3,904)
624
(3,952)
588
(3,746)
557
(3,535)
589
(3,762)
538
(3,423)
457
(2,960)
437
(2,850)
322
(2,104)
438
(2,880)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
74
(448.5)
59
(366.1)
59
(364.9)
33
(203.6)
30
(190.1)
21
(133.0)
25
(159.3)
21
(133.3)
19
(121.4)
14
(89.1)
9
(58.3)
15
(97.8)
8
(52.3)
24
(157.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(30.3)
2
(12.4)
3
(18.6)
4
(24.7)
3
(19.0)
3
(19.0)
4
(25.5)
4
(25.4)
5
(31.9)
1
(6.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(13.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.6)
City-Data.com crime index897.9987.2884.8724.6775.5623.0640.6613.1626.9517.3474.4490.4358.4476.5

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 Asbury Park, NJ

Crime rate in Asbury Park detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 90 (86 officers - 80 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.62
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Haitian (12.2%), Italian (6.7%), American (4.2%), Irish (3.4%), Polish (2.2%), African (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 21 feet

Land area: 1.43 square miles.

Population density: 10,594 people per square mile   (high).

Asbury Park, New Jersey map

2,372 residents are foreign born (12.0% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

This city:

15.5%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,798 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,113 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toms River, NJ (18.7 miles , pop. 86,327).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (25.8 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (29.7 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities:

Ocean Grove, NJ (0.9 miles ),
Loch Arbour, NJ (0.9 miles ),
Interlaken borough, NJ (1.0 miles ),
Allenhurst borough, NJ (1.1 miles ),
Wanamassa, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Bradley Beach borough, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Neptune City borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Deal borough, NJ (1.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.22 N, Longitude: 74.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,135 (-14.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,035 (34.5%)

Area code: 732

Distribution of median household income in Asbury Park, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Asbury Park, NJ in 2022
Asbury Park satellite photo by USGS

Asbury Park tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $451,200
  • 2021: 50 buildings, average cost: $266,100
  • 2020: 21 buildings, average cost: $167,800
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $269,500
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $358,900
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,400
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,100
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $255,600
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $57,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Asbury Park, NJ residents
Average permit cost in Asbury Park, NJ
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in Asbury Park, NJ
Historical housing units in Asbury Park, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+0.5%).
Most common industries in Asbury Park, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.5%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Asbury Park, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.9%)

Average climate in Asbury Park, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Asbury Park, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.1. This is about average.

City:

65.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.351. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.351
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Asbury Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Jersey state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/1955, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Asbury Park city center .

On 7/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Asbury Park-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 264.5 miles away from the city 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 107.1 miles away from Asbury Park center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 258.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 297.2 miles away from the city 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 211.2 miles away from Asbury Park 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 295.4 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).
Asbury Park topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Asbury Park:

  • SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS RES (210 FIFTH ST)
  • SALVATION ARMY RETIREMENT COMM (210 5TH AVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Asbury Park:

  • MERIDIAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION AT OCEAN GROVE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; OCEAN GROVE, NJ)
  • CLARA SWAIN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; OCEAN GROVE, NJ)
  • SHINING STAR DAVITA NEPTUNE DC (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; NEPTUNE, NJ)
  • KING MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NEPTUNE, NJ)
  • KING MANOR CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NEPTUNE, NJ)
  • MEDICENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NEPTUNE CITY, NJ)
  • NEPTUNE REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; NEPTUNE, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Asbury Park:

  • Monmouth University (about 4 miles; West Long Branch, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,986)
  • Brookdale Community College (about 10 miles; Lincroft, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,879)
  • Beth Medrash Govoha (about 15 miles; Lakewood, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,700)
  • Ocean County College (about 17 miles; Toms River, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,471)
  • CUNY Kingsborough Community College (about 25 miles; Brooklyn, NY; FT enrollment: 13,402)
  • Middlesex County College (about 28 miles; Edison, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,849)
  • College of Staten Island CUNY (about 28 miles; Staten Island, NY; FT enrollment: 11,684)

Public high school in Asbury Park:

Private high school in Asbury Park:

  • WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 30, Location: 1209-11 BANGS AVE, Grades: UG-10)

Public elementary/middle schools in Asbury Park:

Private elementary/middle school in Asbury Park:

  • OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL (Students: 164, Location: 1212 1ST AVE, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Asbury Park

Library in Asbury Park:

  • ASBURY PARK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $605,100; Location: 500 FIRST AVENUE; 123,136 books; 140 audio materials; 195 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 412 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Asbury Park: North Asbury Park (A), Asbury Park Free Public Library (B), Asbury Park Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Asbury Park include: Ballard United Methodist Church (A), Praise Temple (B), United Fellowship Baptist Church (C), Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church (D), Cathedral Assembly By The Shore (E), First Baptist Church (F), Premiere Eglise Methodiste (G), Atonement Lutheran Church (H), Trinity Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wesley Lake (A), Deal Lake (B), Sunset Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Asbury Park include: Sunset Park (1), Liberty Square Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: BAT EM OUT Sports Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1750 Brielle Av), AAA Travel (Tours & Charters; State Highway 35 & South).

Hotels: Berkeley Carteret Hotel (1401 Ocean Ave), Empress Hotel (101 Asbury Avenue), Fernwood Motel (2400 State Hwy No 66), Colonial Motel (1730 Asbury Avenue), Asbury Inn (305 7th Avenue), Flamingo Motel (200 1st Avenue), Oceanic Inn (201 6th Avenue), Powhata Hotel (208 3rd Avenue).

Court: Monmouth County Offices & Institutions - Prosecutor's Office- Asbury Park Of (310 Main Street).

Birthplace of: Bam Bam Bigelow - Professional wrestler, Wendy Williams (media personality) - Writer, Bud Abbott - Actor, David Sancious - Musician who was an early member of the E Street Band, Kevin Johnson (boxer) - Boxer, Charles H. Brower - Businessman, Leon Rutherford Taylor - Politician, Diana Lewis - Actress, Stewart H. Appleby - Politician.

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 city:

2.4 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

47.2%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Asbury Park in 2010:

  • 102 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 91 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 48 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 22 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Asbury Park in 2000:

  • 108 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 76 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 55 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Asbury Park (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: North Asbury Park Branch at 810 Sunset Avenue, branch established on 1954/02/03. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Rumson-Fair Haven Bank and Trust Company: Asbury Park Branch at 511 Cookman Avenue, branch established on 2009/01/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $227.2 mil, Deposits: $197.7 mil, headquarters in Rumson, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ocean Township Branch at 1100 State Route 35, branch established on 1970/09/09. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Asbury Park Branch at 308 Main Street, branch established on 1940/12/28. 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 Asbury Park:

Marital status in Asbury Park, NJ
  • Never married: 55.8%
  • Now married: 28.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Asbury Park:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Asbury Park
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Asbury Park:

(Asbury Park, New Jersey Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Asbury Park, 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
Monmouth County:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

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

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Monmouth County:

20.4%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.8%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.4%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.8%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.4
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.2%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Asbury Park:

12.4%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Asbury Park:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Asbury Park:

34.3%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Asbury Park:

54.0%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.2%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Asbury Park, 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 92$769,423$100,3600$0
Firefighters 53$436,884$98,9170$0
Streets and Highways 28$160,662$68,8552$3,050
Housing and Community Development (Local) 20$99,173$59,5045$7,843
Other and Unallocable 14$82,185$70,4443$5,794
Financial Administration 12$80,187$80,1870$0
Other Government Administration 12$84,149$84,1496$4,640
Local Libraries 8$34,841$52,2622$1,200
Police - Other 4$17,951$53,85345$58,982
Sewerage 4$27,067$81,2010$0
Judicial and Legal 4$17,983$53,9491$4,333
Health 4$21,644$64,9320$0
Welfare 3$11,899$47,5960$0
Solid Waste Management 2$10,851$65,1060$0
Fire - Other 2$10,072$60,4320$0
Parks and Recreation 1$7,005$84,0600$0
Totals for Government 263$1,871,977$85,41364$85,842

Asbury Park government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $15,760,000 ($1040.54)
    Police Protection: $11,267,000 ($743.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,573,000 ($566.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,197,000 ($409.15)
    Regular Highways: $2,349,000 ($155.09)
    Sewerage: $1,882,000 ($124.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,862,000 ($122.94)
    Parking Facilities: $1,739,000 ($114.82)
    Financial Administration: $1,414,000 ($93.36)
    Central Staff Services: $1,361,000 ($89.86)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,029,000 ($67.94)
    Libraries: $627,000 ($41.40)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $499,000 ($32.95)
    General Public Buildings: $478,000 ($31.56)
    Health - Other: $464,000 ($30.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $343,000 ($22.65)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,490,000 ($98.38)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $664,000 ($43.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,374,000 ($1741.32)

Asbury Park government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,511,000 ($297.83)
    Parking Facilities: $3,942,000 ($260.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,067,000 ($136.47)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,745,000 ($115.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $7,964,000 ($525.82)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $38,000 ($2.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,429,000 ($622.54)
    Fines and Forfeits: $744,000 ($49.12)
    Interest Earnings: $266,000 ($17.56)
    Rents: $29,000 ($1.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,493,000 ($890.86)
    Public Welfare: $115,000 ($7.59)
  • Tax - Property: $17,295,000 ($1141.89)
    Other License: $658,000 ($43.44)
    Other Selective Sales: $286,000 ($18.88)
    Public Utilities Sales: $191,000 ($12.61)
    Public Utility License: $191,000 ($12.61)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $106,000 ($7.00)
    Amusements License: $3,000 ($0.20)

Asbury Park government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,748,000 ($2030.11)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,113,000 ($1856.13)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,365,000 ($354.22)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,730,000 ($180.25)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $459,000 ($30.31)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $306,000 ($20.20)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $153,000 ($10.10)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $25,619,000 ($1691.47)
    End of Fiscal Year: $10,175,000 ($671.79)

Asbury Park government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,635,000 ($173.97)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,716,000 ($3282.45)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $153,000 ($10.10)

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 Asbury Park, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
Applebee's1New Balance1
Decora Cabinetry2Nike2
Dunkin Donuts2Rite Aid1
GNC1U-Haul3
H&R Block2UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

Strongest AM radio stations in Asbury Park:

  • WADB (1310 AM; 2 kW; ASBURY PARK, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOBM (1160 AM; 9 kW; LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: NORTH SHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Asbury Park:

  • WYGG (88.1 FM; ASBURY PARK, NJ; Owner: MINORITY BUSINESS & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, INC)
  • WJLK-FM (94.3 FM; ASBURY PARK, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WHTG-FM (106.3 FM; EATONTOWN, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRAT (95.9 FM; POINT PLEASANT, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WMCX (88.9 FM; WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ; Owner: MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY)
  • WBJB-FM (90.5 FM; LINCROFT, NJ; Owner: BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WWZY (107.1 FM; LONG BRANCH, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • W244AS (96.7 FM; OAKHURST, NJ; Owner: WESLEY R. WEIS)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Asbury Park:

  • WNJB1 (Channel 58; LONG BRANCH, NJ; Owner: NJ PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Asbury Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.9mTotal length
  • 29,820Total average daily traffic
  • 1,192Total average daily truck traffic
  • 36,386Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Asbury Park)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Asbury Park, NJ)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Asbury Park)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: REPUBLIC RC-3 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A8 SERIES (215 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6118K, N6118K, N-6118K, Serial Number: 301, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 05/02/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Donald Jay Maxwell, 11 Magnolia Ct, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD(HOWARD) M-62C(PT-23A) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: FAIRCHILD 6-440 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 58456, N58456, N-58456, Serial Number: H0-299, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): Charles A Ryder, 1507 Emory St, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/24/2020

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$206,90072$228,306147$247,4636$87,0000$0102$264,196
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$173,5008$189,50010$250,4001$400,0000$08$217,125
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$212,77829$239,62197$250,0109$130,0001$900,00043$247,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$220,16715$194,93339$249,0261$230,0000$014$266,357
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$141,80017$235,1180$00$09$196,556

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8070.03 , 8070.04, 8071.00, 8072.00, 8073.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$326,0002$255,5001$378,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$259,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$228,1430$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$284,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8070.03 , 8070.04, 8071.00, 8072.00, 8073.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Asbury Park, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Asbury Park, NJ - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 143. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 254 took place in 2006, and the least - 65 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Asbury Park, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (74.4%), and Outside Fires (15.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Asbury Park, NJ
    • 1,60074.4%Structure Fires
    • 33915.8%Outside Fires
    • 1205.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 914.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Asbury Park, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Asbury Park, NJ
  • 81.2%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Asbury Park, NJ
  • 49.7%Utility gas
  • 38.8%Electricity
  • 3.9%No fuel used
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Asbury Park compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.

Asbury Park on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest housing density (population 2,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Haiti (population 500+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 5,000+"
  • #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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