Eatontown
- Population
- 13,537
- Median household income
- $90,174
- Median home value
- $454,300
+10.8%’19–’23
+36.2%’19–’23
+35.1%’19–’23
Located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Eatontown is a community with a population of 13,537. At $90,174, its median household income sits below Monmouth County's $122,727.
From 2019 to 2023, Eatontown's population grew 10.8% from 12,214 to 13,537, while its median home value rose 35.1% from $336,200 to $454,300.
5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.28 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,537
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,174
- Median home value
- $454,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,599
- Housing units
- 6,217
- Homeownership rate
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,21413,537
$66,223$90,174
$336,200$454,300
$1,232$1,599
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,214 | $66,223 | $336,200 | $1,232 |
| 2020 | 12,195 | $79,321 | $351,700 | $1,258 |
| 2021 | 13,446 | $83,561 | $364,500 | $1,370 |
| 2022 | 13,522 | $88,393 | $400,300 | $1,491 |
| 2023 | 13,537 | $90,174 | $454,300 | $1,599 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5416.6%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 736 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,766 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 925 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,780 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,455 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,243 | 16.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,157 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,365 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,110 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,181 | 60.4% |
| Black or African American | 906 | 6.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,745 | 12.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 689 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,016 | 14.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.4%
High school graduate22.3%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree24.2%
Graduate or professional degree15.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,049 | 10.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,259 | 22.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,765 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,448 | 24.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,589 | 15.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone73.3%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit3.3%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,019 | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 609 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 228 | 3.3% |
| Walked | 82 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 753 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 152 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,403 | 39.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,035 | 33.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 698 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 304 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 650 | 10.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 5.8% (768 of 13,352)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,191 | 54.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,665 | 45.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,856 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 361 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,198 | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,658 | 45.4% |
1-unit, detached39.5%
1-unit, attached12.7%
2 to 4 units9.4%
5 to 19 units25.2%
20 or more units9.6%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,456 | 39.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 792 | 12.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 587 | 9.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,564 | 25.2% |
| 20 or more units | 594 | 9.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 224 | 3.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3419840
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 5.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2916, -74.0541
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