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Compare Long Branch to South Plainfield

This post compares Long Branch, New Jersey to South Plainfield, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Long Branch (city) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 30,751 24,154
Income (median) $41,821 $59,112
Home Value (median) $337,000 $325,400
White 65% 61%
Black 14% 11%
Asian 3% 16%
With Kids 28% 36%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 56% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Long Branch or South Plainfield?
A: Long Branch has a larger population count than South Plainfield: 30751 compared with 24154 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Long Branch or in South Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Long Branch.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Long Branch or South Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Long Branch.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Long Branch does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Long Branch versus 19% for South Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Long Branch may include: Lodi, Bayonne, and Kearny.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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