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West Long Branch, New Jersey: commercial real estate data.
West Long Branch is a Census borough of 8,586 people across 2.86 square miles of land, in Monmouth County. Median household income is $114,271, 70.0 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 13 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $2.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Long Branch
What West Long Branch is
- Census place typeborough
- Land area2.86 sq mi
- Water area0.04 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land3,006
- County holding the largest share of its areaMonmouth County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Long Branch
How many people live in West Long Branch
- Population8,586
- Median age29.9
- Population under 181,624
- Share under 1818.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,274 plus or minus 275
- Share 65 and over14.8 percent plus or minus 3.2
- Households2,810
- Family households1,867
- Share of households that are families66.4 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Long Branch
Income and work in West Long Branch
- Median household income$114,271
- Per capita income$50,928
- Civilian labor force4,486
- Employed4,115
- Unemployed371 plus or minus 168
- Unemployment rate8.3 percent plus or minus 3.7
- Adults 25 and over5,030
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher91.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher45.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree16.2 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in West Long Branch
- Housing units3,097
- Occupied units2,810
- Vacant units287 plus or minus 112
- Vacancy rate9.3 percent plus or minus 3.6
- Owner occupied1,968
- Renter occupied842 plus or minus 251
- Ownership rate70.0 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$684,300
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,970 plus or minus $513
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.7 percent plus or minus 6.7
- Single family units2,460
- Share single family79.4 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more637 plus or minus 235
- Share in buildings of two or more20.6 percent plus or minus 7.5
- Mobile homes0
- Median year structure built1966
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How West Long Branch gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute2,994
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,452
- Share commuting under 15 minutes48.5 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more762 plus or minus 169
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more25.5 percent
- Drove alone63.5 percent
- Carpooled3.4 percent plus or minus 1.9
- Public transport1.7 percent plus or minus 0.9
- Walked5.9 percent plus or minus 2.2
- Worked from home23.7 percent plus or minus 8.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Long Branch
SBA loans in West Long Branch (7(a))
- Approvals13
- Gross approval$2,624,600
- Average approval$201,892
- Median approval$100,000
- Largest approval$1,032,800
- Jobs supported59
- Jobs per approval4.5
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more7.7 percent
- Share to franchises15.4 percent
- Distinct lenders8
- Distinct industries by NAICS10
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Long Branch, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Long Branch
SBA loans in West Long Branch (504)
- Approvals2
- Gross approval$3,052,000
- Average approval$1,526,000
- Median approval$1,526,000
- Largest approval$2,479,000
- Jobs supported25
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term270 months
- Distinct CDCs2
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Long Branch, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Long Branch
Flood risk in West Long Branch
- NFIP communityBorough of West Long Branch
- NFIP community number340334
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date09/25/09
The Borough of West Long Branch participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 340334 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Monmouth County, not West Long Branch
Monmouth County context, not West Long Branch figures
- Establishments in Monmouth County19,883
- Covered employment, Monmouth County274,000
- Average annual pay, Monmouth County$70,560
- Housing units permitted, Monmouth County2,782
Every figure in this section is published for Monmouth County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Long Branch.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
West Long Branch questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Long Branch, New Jersey?
8,586, in 2,810 households. West Long Branch borough covers 2.86 square miles of land, which is 3,006 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Long Branch in?
Monmouth County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Long Branch?
$114,271. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $684,300. Median gross rent is $1,970 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to West Long Branch businesses?
13 7(a) approvals totaling $2.6 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, median approval $100,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $3.1 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Long Branch, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to West Long Branch borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for West Long Branch. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is West Long Branch in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West Long Branch appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Long Branch, borough of, community 340334, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Long Branch figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Monmouth County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Long Branch.
Is zoning published for West Long Branch?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.