Housing data for Long Beach Township, NJ
Long Beach Township, NJ has an estimated 3,143 residents and 8,305 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Ocean County.
8.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,057 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,143 (±47)
- Housing units
- 8,305 (±205)
- Households that rent
- 8.4%
- Median gross rent
- $2,057
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.8%
What stands out in Long Beach Township
Median home value: $1,193,700 (±$56,185) in Long Beach Township, higher than in Ocean County ($398,400).
Working from home: 31.3% (±7.0 points) in Long Beach Township, higher than in Ocean County (12.5%).
Households that rent: 8.4% (±4.2 points) in Long Beach Township, lower than in Ocean County (19.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $9,925 (±$668) in Long Beach Township, higher than in Ocean County ($6,562).
- Home values in Long Beach Township
- Commute and cars in Long Beach Township
- Property taxes in Long Beach Township
Housing in Long Beach Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,057 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 76.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $113,224 median household income
- Home values: $1,193,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,614 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,925 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 95 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $2,280 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 08008)
Long Beach Township against Ocean County, its state and the nation
| Long Beach Township | Ocean County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,143 (±47) | 654,362 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,305 (±205) | 296,357 (±123) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.4% (±4.2 points) | 19.3% (±0.7 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,057 (±$481) | $1,755 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $113,224 (±$14,380) | $89,863 (±$1,555) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,193,700 (±$56,185) | $398,400 (±$3,284) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,925 (±$668) | $6,562 (±$55) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.6% (±4.9 points) | 48.3% (±1.0 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.0 minutes (±4.0) | 30.0 minutes (±0.5) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.7% (±3.0 points) | 88.7% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.4 years (±1.7) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Long Beach Township covers 5.4 square miles of land, about 577 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Long Beach Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,056 (±23) | 3,143 (±47) | +2.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 8,864 (±195) | 8,305 (±205) | −6.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,592 (±$347) | $2,057 (±$481) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $872,900 (±$31,057) | $1,193,700 (±$56,185) | +36.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $86,400 (±$5,959) | $113,224 (±$14,380) | +31.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,140 (±$281) | $3,614 (±$416) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $8,475 (±$355) | $9,925 (±$668) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.3% (±3.3 points) | 8.4% (±4.2 points) | +2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 35.9% (±27.3 points) | 14.6% (±15.3 points) | −21.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Long Beach Township
In 2025, the Long Beach Township Police Department reported 95 violent and 1,075 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Ocean County, the departments that report recorded 113 violent and 650 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Long Beach Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08008 | 50% | 6,837 | $1,917 | $1,165,400 | $120,054 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Long Beach Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Haven Borough | 2.2 mi | $2,071 | $1,472,200 | 11.1% |
| Ship Bottom Borough | 3.8 mi | $1,455 | $975,800 | 8.2% |
| Eagleswood Township | 4.4 mi | $1,363 | $365,400 | 10.5% |
| Beach Haven West | 4.9 mi | $1,702 | $641,700 | 2.9% |
| Surf City Borough | 5.2 mi | $2,056 | $1,034,000 | 8.4% |
| Tuckerton Borough | 5.7 mi | $2,024 | $349,300 | 33.2% |
| Little Egg Harbor Township | 6.0 mi | $1,823 | $351,500 | 13.5% |
| Manahawkin | 6.2 mi | $1,730 | $465,000 | 20.1% |
Places in New Jersey most like Long Beach Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf City Borough | $2,056 | $1,034,000 | $118,750 | 8.4% |
| Ship Bottom Borough | $1,455 | $975,800 | $108,750 | 8.2% |
| Point Pleasant Beach Borough | $1,820 | $850,300 | $141,716 | 24.2% |
| Manasquan Borough | $2,030 | $988,100 | $142,944 | 16.1% |
| Wall Township | $1,762 | $720,400 | $142,768 | 16.6% |
| Beach Haven West | $1,702 | $641,700 | $119,394 | 2.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Long Beach Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,671 | $1,847 | $2,283 | $2,927 | $3,241 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Long Beach Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,550 | $49,250 | $76,000 |
| 2 people | $33,800 | $56,250 | $86,850 |
| 3 people | $38,000 | $63,300 | $97,700 |
| 4 people | $42,200 | $70,300 | $108,550 |
| 5 people | $45,600 | $75,950 | $117,250 |
| 6 people | $49,000 | $81,550 | $125,950 |
| 7 people | $52,350 | $87,200 | $134,650 |
| 8 people | $55,750 | $92,800 | $143,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $140,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Long Beach Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: North Beach Haven.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Long Beach Township
What is the median household income in Long Beach Township?
The median household income in Long Beach Township is $113,224 (±$14,380) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Long Beach Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,193,700 (±$56,185) for owner-occupied homes in Long Beach Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Long Beach Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Long Beach Township, NJ is $3,614 (±$416) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Long Beach Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Long Beach Township, NJ is $9,925 (±$668) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Long Beach Township?
Long Beach Township, NJ has an estimated 8,305 (±205) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Long Beach Township?
The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 46.7% of homes in Long Beach Township, NJ.
Is Long Beach Township growing?
In Long Beach Township, the number of residents went from 3,056 in 2015–2019 to 3,143 in 2020–2024 (+2.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Long Beach Township?
The ZIP code that covers Long Beach Township is 08008.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08008?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08008 is $1,917 (±$340) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Beach township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Beach township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Beach township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Beach township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Beach township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Beach township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Beach township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Long Beach Township Police Department (ORI NJ0151700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Long Beach township, Ocean County, New Jersey (county subdivision:41250, in state:34 county:029).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .