City safety & data profile

Long BranchNJ

Long Branch, NJ is a 31K-resident city in Monmouth County with a median household income of $79,653.

Monmouth County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Long Branch, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Long Branch has a population larger than 64% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $574,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

31K
Population
Top 36%
By size
$79,653
Median income
$574,000
Median home
15.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Long Branch

Long Branch posts a median household income higher than 49% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Long Branch area.

Top 51%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Long Branch

Where Long Branch income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$79,653 Bottom 49% higher than 49% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Long Branch, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Long Branch sits inside Monmouth County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.30°N, -73.99°W. Population 30,941, $79,653 median household income. Median home value $574,000, median rent $1,876. Poverty rate 15.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Long Branch's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.2%, then obesity at 36.5%. 1 hospital in/around Long Branch, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Long Branch from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,941
Long Branch
Median Income
$79,653
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$574,000
+152% vs avg
Median Age
36.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Monmouth County) - Long Branch's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
645K+2%
Median Income
$124,845+48%
Median Home Value
$606,100+55%
Poverty Rate
6.5%-7%
Unemployment
5.4%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Long Branch, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,876/mo
Poverty Rate
15.5% +9% vs avg
Unemployment 7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.1%
Work From Home 9.9%
Public Transit 3.8%

Population

White 55.9%
African American 11.4%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.2%
Obesity
36.5%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
Physical Inactivity
27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.3%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Current Smoking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Diabetes
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.8%
Annual Checkup 76.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
LONG BRANCH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Long Branch, NJ? ▼
Long Branch, NJ has a population of 30,941 people, located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Long Branch? ▼
The median household income in Long Branch, NJ is $79,653 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.5%.
What is the median home value in Long Branch? ▼
The median home value in Long Branch, NJ is $574,000. Median rent is $1,876/month.
What are the top health concerns in Long Branch? ▼
The top health indicators in Long Branch include Short Sleep Duration (38.2%), Obesity (36.5%), High Blood Pressure (34.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Long Branch? ▼
Long Branch has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Long Branch? ▼
The median age in Long Branch, NJ is 36.8 years. 36.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Long Branch, NJ is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. With a population of 31K and a $79,653 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Long Branch area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Long Branch's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Monmouth County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.