West Long Branch

County:: Monmouth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.856
State:: New Jersey

West Long Branch is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. West Long Branch has a 2025 population of 8,535. West Long Branch is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,584 in 2020.

The average household income in West Long Branch is $160,969 with a poverty rate of 2.75%. The median age in West Long Branch is 30.4 years: 31.8 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Long Branch includes 83.69% White, 5.49% Black or African American, 4.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,177	83.69%
Two or more races	474	5.53%
Black or African American	471	5.49%
Other race	353	4.12%
Asian	91	1.06%
Native American	10	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Long Branch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Long Branch's average per capita income is $71,495. Household income levels show a median of $123,661. The poverty rate stands at 2.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$166,528	-
Families	$161,176	$193,726
Households	$123,661	$160,969
Non Families	$68,395	$86,898

$71,495

Average Income

$123,661

Median Household Income

2.75%

Poverty Rate