Keyport, NJ

Keyport, New Jersey

Keyport, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 5 miles NW of Middletown, New Jersey (center to center) and 21 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 7,568 people people live in Keyport.

The People and Families of Keyport

In Keyport, about 43% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Keyport, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Keyport had a median family income of $58,176.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,035) in Keyport than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Keyport Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Keyport, about 50% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Keyport. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in New Jersey.

Commuting

In Keyport, 83% of commuters drive to work. In Keyport, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Keyport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Keyport, NJ

Comparing Keyport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Keyport Almanac

Keyport Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Keyport Public Libraries

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Keyport Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Keyport residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Keyport High Schools (2004)

KEYPORT HIGH
351 BROAD STREET
732-264-0902
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 637 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Keyport Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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