Asbury Park, NJ Profile
Asbury Park, NJ, population 16,624, is located
in New Jersey's Monmouth county,
about 32.4 miles from Elizabeth and 34.2 miles from New York.
Through the 90's Asbury Park's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Asbury Park has declined by about 2%.
Asbury Park's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Asbury Park tend to be much higher than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 25% |
| African American | 62% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 30.60 |
| Males | 29.40 |
| Females | 31.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 16,930 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,863 | -0.40% |
| 2002 | 16,857 | -0.04% |
| 2003 | 16,841 | -0.09% |
| 2004 | 16,749 | -0.55% |
| 2005 | 16,624 | -0.75% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,081 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,331 |
| 2002 | 2,002 |
| 2003 | 2,232 |
| 2004 | 2,136 |
| 2005 | 2,053 |
| 2006 | 2,320 |
| 2007 | 2,131 |
| 2008 | 1,938 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
5 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
6 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
14 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
10 |
7 |
11 |
6 |
| Robbery |
184 |
171 |
182 |
196 |
148 |
193 |
184 |
153 |
| Aggravated Assault |
195 |
163 |
186 |
155 |
185 |
178 |
150 |
159 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,051 |
| 2002 | 5,282 |
| 2003 | 5,406 |
| 2004 | 6,353 |
| 2005 | 5,737 |
| 2006 | 5,506 |
| 2007 | 4,353 |
| 2008 | 5,748 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
299 |
246 |
261 |
342 |
288 |
284 |
235 |
268 |
| Larceny, Theft |
568 |
525 |
562 |
647 |
547 |
539 |
410 |
622 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
166 |
142 |
90 |
79 |
132 |
93 |
72 |
56 |
| Arson |
7 |
6 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
11 |
4
|
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 21 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
