Neptune City, NJ

Neptune City, New Jersey

Neptune City, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 11 miles NE of Brick, New Jersey (center to center) and 36 miles S of New York, New York. The town is in the Monmouth - Ocean area. There are 5,218 residents in Neptune City.

The People and Families of Neptune City

In Neptune City, about 46% of adults are married. In Neptune City, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Neptune City.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Neptune City had a median family income of $46,393.

Political Inclinations

Neptune City folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Neptune City Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Neptune City that were owner-occupied was 59%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the town.

Commuting

In Neptune City, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Neptune City, NJ

Comparing Neptune City 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 Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Neptune City Almanac

Neptune City Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Neptune City Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Neptune City, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Neptune City Colleges

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