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The Wanamassa CDP(1) had a population of 4,551 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Wanamassa is located at latitude 40.2318 and longitude -74.0254 in Monmouth County. The formal boundaries for the Wanamassa Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Monmouth County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 23 feet.
The Wanamassa Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Wanamassa Census Designated Place is located within Township of Ocean, a minor civil division (MCD) of Monmouth County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,551 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,551 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 3,922 (86.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 4,086 |
| Diversity Index2 | 33 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $111,864 |
| Average Household Income | $134,274 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $49,667 |
| Wealth Index5 | 192 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,730 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,499 (86.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 179 (10.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 52 ( 3.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $393,538 |
| Average Home Value | $457,276 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 133 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,678 |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
| Family Households | 1,240 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.04% | 0.09% |
| Households | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Families | 0.08% | 0.1% |
| Median Household Income | 0.89% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.92% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.32% |
The table below compares Wanamassa to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 277 | 49th |
| Population Density | # 148 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 147 | 73rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 331 | 61st |
| Per Capita Income | # 215 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 351 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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