Asbury Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Asbury Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,828	5,284	38.1%	34.8%
Black	4,540	5,059	29.7%	33.3%
Hispanic	3,898	4,079	25.5%	26.9%
Multiracial	608	507	4.0%	3.3%
Asian	331	162	2.2%	1.1%
Native American/Other	90	97	0.6%	0.6%

Asbury Park, New Jersey has an estimated population of 15,295, a less than 1% change from the 15,188 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.1% White, 29.7% Black, 25.5% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Asbury Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Asbury Park has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Asbury Park, that probability was 69.5% in 2020 and 70.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Asbury Park is ranked the 77th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Asbury Park was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Asbury Park's White Population

5,828 residents of Asbury Park, or 38.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Asbury Park is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Asbury Park ranks 628th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asbury Park's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Asbury Park's population has increased from 34.8% to 38.1%.

Asbury Park is less White than neighboring Ocean Grove (92.5% White), Interlaken (93.2% White), Loch Arbour (89.7% White), Allenhurst (77.4% White), and Bradley Beach (80.8% White).

Asbury Park's Black Population

4,540 residents of Asbury Park, or 29.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Asbury Park is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Asbury Park ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asbury Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Black residents' share of Asbury Park's population has decreased from 33.3% to 29.7%.

Asbury Park is more Black than neighboring Ocean Grove (1% Black), Interlaken (0% Black), Loch Arbour (0% Black), Allenhurst (0% Black), and Bradley Beach (0.9% Black).

Asbury Park's Asian Population

331 residents of Asbury Park, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Asbury Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Asbury Park ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asbury Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 104.3%. Asian residents' share of Asbury Park's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.2%.

Asbury Park is more Asian than neighboring Ocean Grove (1.6% Asian), Interlaken (0.6% Asian), Loch Arbour (1.6% Asian), and Allenhurst (1.1% Asian). Asbury Park is less Asian than neighboring Bradley Beach (4.2% Asian).

Asbury Park's Hispanic Population

3,898 residents of Asbury Park, or 25.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Asbury Park is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Asbury Park ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asbury Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Asbury Park's population has decreased from 26.9% to 25.5%.

Asbury Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Ocean Grove (3.8% Hispanic), Interlaken (3.5% Hispanic), Loch Arbour (7.6% Hispanic), Allenhurst (9.3% Hispanic), and Bradley Beach (11.7% Hispanic).

Asbury Park's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Asbury Park, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Asbury Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Asbury Park ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asbury Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Asbury Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Asbury Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean Grove (0% Native American/Other), Interlaken (0% Native American/Other), Loch Arbour (0% Native American/Other), and Allenhurst (0% Native American/Other). Asbury Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bradley Beach (1.6% Native American/Other).

Asbury Park's Multiracial Population

608 residents of Asbury Park, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Asbury Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Asbury Park ranks 306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asbury Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Asbury Park's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.0%.

Asbury Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Ocean Grove (0.9% Multiracial), Interlaken (2.7% Multiracial), Loch Arbour (1.1% Multiracial), and Bradley Beach (0.8% Multiracial). Asbury Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Allenhurst (12.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.