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Manasquan, NJ
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Manasquan profile


Living in Manasquan



Manasquan is a somewhat small coastal borough (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 5,920 people and three associated neighborhoods, Manasquan is the 284th largest community in New Jersey.

Manasquan home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Manasquan real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Manasquan has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Manasquan telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.92% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Manasquan is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Manasquan is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Manasquan really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Manasquan perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Manasquan is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

In Manasquan, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.19 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Manasquan, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Manasquan is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 69.47% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Manasquan in 2018 was $84,708, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $338,832 for a family of four.

The people who call Manasquan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Manasquan residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Manasquan include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Manasquan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.