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Wanamassa, New Jersey

Census designated place in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Population, 2000 to 2020−4.5%
4.3k4.4k4.5k4.6k2000: 4,55120002010: 4,53220102020: 4,34420204,5514,344
Population of Wanamassa at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,551
20104,532
20204,344

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Wanamassa compared with its county and state
Wanamassa compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWanamassaMonmouth CountyNew Jersey
Population4,344643,6159,267,014
Median household income$167,712$122,727$101,050
Median age43.443.240.1
Median home value$526,400$566,500$427,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher66.6%50.6%42.9%
Foreign-born residents4.8%13.6%23.5%
Owner-occupied homes88.6%75.4%63.7%
Mean commute to work27.5 minutes32.8 minutes30.9 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Wanamassa
Under $50k14.8%
$50k to $100k16.7%
$100k to $150k16.3%
$150k to $200k26.7%
$200k and over25.3%

Median household income $167,712 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Wanamassa
Owner occupied
1,438 units
Renter occupied
185 units
Vacancy rate
5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Public schools in Wanamassa1
Public schools in Wanamassa, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Wanamassa Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–4Township of Ocean School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Wanamassa at a glance
Type
Census designated place
Land area
1.11 sq mi
Water area
0.04 sq mi
Population
4,344 (2019-2023 estimate)
Households
1,623
Median age
43.4
Median household income
$167,712
Median home value
$526,400
Median gross rent
$1,836
Owner-occupied homes
88.6%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
66.6%
Foreign-born residents
4.8%
Mean commute to work
27.5 minutes
Census GEOID
3476700

Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

ZIP codes and metro area
ZIP codes
07712
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.