Census Data for Asbury Park
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Asbury Park a population of 15,430 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Asbury Park a population of 16,116 people.
The city of Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County. The 2010 Census gave Monmouth County; a population of 630,380 people. This means that Asbury Park had 2.56% of the county's total population, making it Monmouth's 2nd most populous community.
At the same time, New Jersey had a population of 8,791,894 people, meaning that Asbury Park had 0.18% of the total population of New Jersey - making it the state's 35th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Asbury Park has a total area of 1.6 square miles [4.2 km²]. Of this total, 1.42 square miles [3.7 km²] is land, with the balance (11.17%) being water (0.18 square miles [0.5 km²]).
Monmouth County has a land area of 468.8 square miles [1,214.2 km²]. At 1.42 square miles [3.7 km²], Asbury Park has 0.3% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Asbury Park, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Asbury Park reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Asbury Park might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 40° 13' 22" (or 40.22°)
- Lon: -74° 0' 36" (or -74.01°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Asbury Park had 8,076 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 16,116 people, this averages 2 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Asbury Park had a land area of 1.42 square miles [3.7 km²]. This translates to 5,038 Housing Units per square mile [1,945 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Asbury Park had 7,744 Housing Units, a population of 16,930 people and a land area of 1.43 square miles [3.7 km²]. This gives a density of 2.19 people per Housing Unit and 4,842 Housing Units per square mile [1,869 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Asbury Park and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Monmouth County ...
The community of Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County<4>.
The county had a population of 630,380 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 16,116 people, Asbury Park represented 2.56% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Asbury Park has a population density of 10,053 people per square mile [3,881 people/km²], Monmouth County averages 1,344 people per square mile [519 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Monmouth County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Asbury Park, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Asbury Park. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Asbury Park or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Asbury Park, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Asbury Park.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 40.222884° (or 40°13'22" N)
- Lon: -74.010232° (or -74°0'36" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 40.222399° (or 40°13'20" N)
- Lon: -74.012098° (or -74°0'43" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 548 feet to the east<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#885141) to Asbury Park. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Asbury Park. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 40.223168° (or 40°13'23" N)
- Lon: -74.010971° (or -74°0'39" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 230.3 feet to the southeast<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Asbury Park. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Asbury Park.
Miscellaneous Information for Asbury Park ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Monmouth County or the city of Asbury Park:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 34 (New Jersey)
- County Code: 025 (Monmouth County)
- Place Code: 01960 (Asbury Park)
- State & County Code: 34/025 (New Jersey / Monmouth County)
- State & Place Code: 34/01960 (New Jersey / Asbury Park)
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- Asbury Park is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Asbury Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Asbury Park: www.cityofasburypark.com/
The official website for Monmouth County: www.co.monmouth.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Monmouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 288 degrees and a distance of 548 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 243 degrees and a distance of 230.3 feet. |