Leisure Village
In Ocean County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 6,307
- Median household income
- $42,705
- Median home value
- $127,000
+38.7%’19–’23
-0.2%’19–’23
+21.5%’19–’23
Leisure Village, a community in Ocean County, New Jersey, has 6,307 residents. Its median household income of $42,705 runs below the Ocean County figure of $86,411.
Between 2019 and 2023, Leisure Village's population grew 38.7% from 4,547 to 6,307, while its median home value rose 21.5% from $104,500 to $127,000.
39.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.29 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,307
- Median age
- 54.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,705
- Median home value
- $127,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,725
- Housing units
- 3,265
- Homeownership rate
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,5476,307
$42,772$42,705
$104,500$127,000
$1,241$1,725
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,547 | $42,772 | $104,500 | $1,241 |
| 2020 | 4,714 | $32,719 | $107,700 | $1,178 |
| 2021 | 6,001 | $37,302 | $111,100 | $1,472 |
| 2022 | 5,866 | $41,304 | $119,000 | $1,470 |
| 2023 | 6,307 | $42,705 | $127,000 | $1,725 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 543.0%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 7417.7%
75 and over17.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 180 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 918 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 550 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 661 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 664 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 188 | 3.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 953 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,119 | 17.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,074 | 17.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,902 | 61.9% |
| Black or African American | 207 | 3.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 38 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,148 | 34.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.5%
High school graduate42.7%
Some college or associate's22.6%
Bachelor's degree15.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 491 | 10.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,991 | 42.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,052 | 22.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 735 | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 390 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone53.9%
Carpooled28.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,153 | 53.9% |
| Carpooled | 606 | 28.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 32 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 347 | 16.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 452 | 25.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 587 | 32.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 262 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 239 | 13.3% |
| 60+ min | 251 | 14.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 39.2% (2,446 of 6,239)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,225 | 45.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,496 | 55.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,721 | 83.3% |
| Vacant | 544 | 16.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,668 | 61.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,053 | 38.7% |
1-unit, detached17.3%
1-unit, attached51.6%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units20.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 565 | 17.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,684 | 51.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 206 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 146 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 664 | 20.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3439900
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0438, -74.1864
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- Longest commutes in New Jersey
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- Largest households in New Jersey
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in New Jersey
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in New Jersey
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