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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Manasquan telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.86% 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.

One of the nice things about Manasquan is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy 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.