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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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