One of the nice things about Keansburg 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.
Even though Keansburg is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
In terms of college education, Keansburg is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.94% of adults 25 and older in Keansburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Keansburg in 2018 was $34,983, which is low income relative to New Jersey, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $139,932 for a family of four. However, Keansburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Keansburg is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Keansburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Keansburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Keansburg also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.33% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Keansburg include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Keansburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
