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Explore the life in Asbury Park based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Asbury Park
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Asbury Park
3. Crime In Asbury Park
4. Cost of Living In Asbury Park
5. Gender In Asbury Park
6. Household Income For Asbury Park
7. Education In Asbury Park
8. Race & Ethnicity In Asbury Park

Asbury Park is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 15536 residents.. The poverty rate of Asbury Park is 22.5%, which is 61% higher than national average. The typical household in Asbury Park earns $53655 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 48.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Asbury Park, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Asbury Park remained 8.3%, which is 77% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Asbury Park, only 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Asbury Park is 138, which is 38% higher than national average. Median home value in Asbury Park is $397900 , which is 73% higher than national average. While median income in Asbury Park remained $53655, which is 21% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing90%

Affordability30%

Safety30%

Amenities95%

Diversity100%

Education80%

Commute40%

The overall crime rate in Asbury Park, New Jersey is 98% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Asbury Park is 216% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Asbury Park is 75% higher than national average. You have 1 in 83 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 30 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Jersey	2	1	6	1	39
In USA	320	482	598	354	1436

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Jersey	2	16	4	2	2
In USA	95	268	25	129	355