Living in Manasquan
In Manasquan, unemployment is 2.7% (2024).
The city had 2 schools in 2026. Manasquan (officially Manasquan borough) is in the United States; its population was 5,922 in July 2026. In July 2026, 56.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 1,127 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Lower unemployment than 85% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 69% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Manasquan?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$2,030 per month, while the median home value was US$988,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 83.9%, and the vacancy rate was 24.1% in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet25Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan26Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $2,030/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 56.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 24.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,507 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,975 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,875 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 56 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Manasquan a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
4.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 245 of 5,925 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$142,944 a year in July 2026.
Manasquan 2.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 142,944 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 87.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 1.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 0.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 5,794 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,539 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov27Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.73 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
What does a salary buy in Manasquan?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €4,322 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,975 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,265 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Manasquan. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Manasquan. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 40 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,127 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,464 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 479.4 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Manasquan when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,058 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 119.9 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 1 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 162 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Average commute time | 34.32 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 2.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 2.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 61 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | JFK | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Manasquan. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Manasquan 6.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.52 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 14.97 · Feb 13.94 · Mar 16.29 · Apr 21.12 · May 25.23 · Jun 27.75 · Jul 31.7 · Aug 30.42 · Sep 28.3 · Oct 26.22 · Nov 19.49 · Dec 17.14 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -11.97 · Feb -12.33 · Mar -6.71 · Apr -0.39 · May 3.27 · Jun 10.85 · Jul 15.81 · Aug 17.47 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 5.16 · Nov -1.58 · Dec -7.32 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 2.68 · Feb 2.74 · Mar 4.91 · Apr 9.07 · May 13.98 · Jun 19.62 · Jul 23.49 · Aug 23.74 · Sep 20.91 · Oct 15.83 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 6.11 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 108 · Feb 83.57 · Mar 137.4 · Apr 105.7 · May 104.6 · Jun 124.7 · Jul 124.7 · Aug 104.9 · Sep 97.54 · Oct 108.2 · Nov 89.41 · Dec 130.8 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 25.4 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.42 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,366 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.13 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.05 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 5.49 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport95.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 3.57 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 4.14 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 245 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Population density | 1,658 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)23Official |
| Population | 5,925 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 5,924 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 988,100 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 63.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 4.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 1.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 2.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 80 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 1.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 71.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 97.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 2,963 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 20.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 94.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Manasquan
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Ramtown as a Manasquan alternative in the same region
10 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 11.5% Ramtown vs 4.1% Manasquan+178%
- Unemployment: 1.1% Ramtown vs 2.7% Manasquan−59%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,156 Ramtown vs €5,794 Manasquanno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Ramtown vs 6.5 µg/m³ Manasquansame level
Plainfield as a Manasquan alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1202 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,058 Manasquan−30%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 (2024) Plainfield vs €5,794 (2020) Manasquanno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,539 Manasquan−11%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% (2020) Plainfield vs 4.1% (2024) Manasquanno percentage
Cities near Manasquan
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,587 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 1,599 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 4,365 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,820 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,565 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Manasquan?
The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Manasquan?
The unemployment rate is 2.73 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Manasquan?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.52 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How safe is Manasquan?
Police recorded 1,058 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Manasquan?
The published population is 5,925 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Manasquan?
245 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Manasquan a good place to live?
Manasquan may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Manasquan?
Point Pleasant, Belmar, Ramtown, Asbury Park, Lakewood are near Manasquan. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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