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 5,877 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.Manasquan is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 94.53% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Manasquan is a borough of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Manasquan who work in management occupations (23.11%), healthcare (13.70%), and sales jobs (11.08%). Of important note, Manasquan is also a borough of artists. Manasquan has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Manasquan’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.86% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Manasquan is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Manasquan, the average commute to work is 30.74 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Manasquan is a pretty powerful place. 73.03% of the adults in Manasquan have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Manasquan in 2022 was $94,402, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $377,608 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, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Manasquan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
