6.1% of West Long Branch, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.0% less than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 4.5% of high school graduates and 6.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.6% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in West Long Branch, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Long Branch:
6.1%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Long Branch:
3.9%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Long Branch:
9.6%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 9.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Long Branch:
15.2%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Poverty by age in West Long Branch, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Long Branch,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
4.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.7%6 to 11 years
44.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
19.3%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
12.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Long Branch,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
28.0%16 and 17 years
10.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
17.2%35 to 44 years
0.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
10.6%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Long Branch,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
8.4%6 to 11 years
14.2%12 to 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Long Branch, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Long Branch, NJ (%)
4.8%White
17.2%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
20.9%2+ races
2.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Long Branch, NJ (absolute numbers)
286White
41Black
0Asian
0Other race
912+ races
11Hispanic
5.7%Below poverty level
94.3%Above poverty level
6.2%Below poverty level
93.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Long Branch, NJ
Children below poverty level:
West Long Branch, New Jersey:
7.9%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Long Branch:
4.5%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Long Branch:
6.3%
New Jersey:
21.4%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
46.0%Worked part-time
54.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
60.4%One full-time, other part-time
39.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
12.3%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
12.3%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
26.2%1940 to 1949
21.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
0.4%1990 to 1994
14.2%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
30.2%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
17.3%1939 or earlier
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