| | Manasquan, NJ | Metuchen, NJ | United States |
| Population | 5,930 | 14,883 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.5% | 53.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.5% | 46.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.2 | 39.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,903 | 13,577 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,310 | 12,840 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,369 | 12,804 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -8.3% | 15.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 7.8% | 15.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 4,297.1 | 5,223.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 1.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Manasquan, NJ | Metuchen, NJ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 20.3% | 14.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.4% | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.6% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.6% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Manasquan, NJ | Metuchen, NJ | United States |
| White | 90.8% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 5.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 14.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.4% | 7.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 9.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Manasquan, NJ | Metuchen, NJ | United States |
| Married Population | 56.9% | 61.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 55.7% | 60.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 43.1% | 38.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 28.8% | 25.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.0% | 7.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.36 | 2.83 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,510 | 5,255 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,559 | 3,957 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 33.0% | 46.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 52.9% | 40.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 951 | 1,298 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.5% | 5.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.6% | 7.7% | 10.8% |