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Manasquan

New Jerseyborough

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Manasquan

Total population

5,922

Median home value

$988,100

71.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$142,944

Manasquan$143k
National$74k

Founded

1887

Elevation3 m
Land area6.54 km²
Weather62°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.11°, -74.04°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Coastal Flood Warning · Severe
    Coastal Flood Warning issued September 25 at 2:34PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
  • High Surf Advisory · Minor
    High Surf Advisory issued September 25 at 2:34PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
  • Rip Current Statement · Moderate
    Rip Current Statement issued September 25 at 2:34PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
  • High Wind Warning · Severe
    High Wind Warning issued September 25 at 2:22PM EDT until September 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1887
Elevation
3 m
Area
6.54 km²
Official website
www.manasquan-nj.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Manasquan is a borough in southern Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, on the Jersey Shore. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,938, an increase of 41 (+0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 5,897, which in turn reflected a decline of 413 (−6.5%) from the 6,310 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.53 square miles (6.54 km2), including 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2) of land and 1.15 square miles (2.97 km2) of water (45.26%).

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Demographics & economy

Median age
48.3
Median home value
$988,100
Housing units
3,354
Poverty rate
3%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
4.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.1124
Longitude
-74.0382
Water area
1.15 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
62°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers
Friday
77°F
Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
46°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
56°F
Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
41°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Manasquan, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.3%
Diabetes
6.2%
Adult obesity
28%
Binge drinking
20%
Adult smoking
7.3%
No leisure activity
13.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
508,631
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,670
  • American herring gull, Smithsonian Gull
    Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
    14,058
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,985
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    12,573
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,197
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    11,466
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    11,337
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,982

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
44
Elementary
29
Middle
5
High
8
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Howell High School
    High · FARMINGDALE · 2,011 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Neptune High School
    High · NEPTUNE · 1,203 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Howell Township Middle School North
    Middle · FARMINGDALE · 1,030 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Manasquan High School
    High · Manasquan · 948 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Wall High School
    High · WALL · 936 students · 8.5:1 ratio
  • Howell Township Middle School South
    Middle · HOWELL · 796 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • Wall Intermediate School
    Middle · WALL · 763 students · 9.4:1 ratio
  • Neptune Middle School
    Middle · NEPTUNE · 648 students · 9.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Tom McGowan
Tom McGowan
actor
Kate Bornstein
Kate Bornstein
American author, playwright, performance artist, and gender theorist
Q Lazzarus
Q Lazzarus
American singer (1960–2022)
J
Jessie Ward
American actress
Ben Kenney
Ben Kenney
American musician
Chris Candido
Chris Candido
American professional wrestler (1972–2005)
Ajeé Wilson
Ajeé Wilson
American middle-distance runner
Balls Mahoney
Balls Mahoney
American professional wrestler (1972–2016)
R
Robert Folger Thorne
American botanist (1920-2015)
J
Joe Vetrano
American gridiron football player (1918-1995)
K
Kermit Love
Puppet and Muppet designer (1916–2008)
A
Alan Dunn
American cartoonist and author (1900–1974)
Jason Bergmann
Jason Bergmann
American baseball player
S
Sam Mills
American football player and coach (1959–2005)
A
Alex Skuby
American actor
C
Carol Jarecki
American chess player (1935-2021)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,999
Avg daily Wikipedia views
67
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Manasquan

Manasquan, New Jersey
Manasquan, New Jersey
1962
Manasquan Revisited
Manasquan Revisited
Mary A. Brickhead Ware · 2000
Flood insurance study
1983
Souvenir programme of the services attending the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the First Presbyterian Church of Manasquan, New Jersey
Souvenir programme of the services attending the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the First Presbyterian Church of Manasquan, New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church (Manasquan, N.J.) · 1898
Souvenir Programme of the Services Attending the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Organization of the First Presbyterian Church of Manasquan, New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church (Manasquan · 2021
R.L.S. at Manasquan
R.L.S. at Manasquan
Charlotte Eaton · 1921
Commission meeting of State Beach Erosion Commission
New Jersey. State Beach Erosion Commission. · 1994
Manasquan River, New Jersey. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report upon survey of Manasquan River, New Jersey
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce · 1879

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Cooper's Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
Seen 2026-10-14
Green Frog
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
Seen 2026-10-14
Oblique Streaktail
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
Seen 2026-10-14
Isabella Tiger Moth
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
Seen 2026-10-13
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Seen 2026-10-13
trailing arbutus
trailing arbutus
Epigaea repens
Seen 2026-10-13
Spotfin Butterflyfish
Spotfin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon ocellatus
Seen 2026-10-13
Variable Flatsedge
Variable Flatsedge
Cyperus difformis
Seen 2026-10-12
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
Seen 2026-10-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library