Monmouth County, NJ

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2022 Population

643,064

0.141% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.3

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

6.38%

2.54% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$118,527

7.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$519,300

14.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

331,132

0.509% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Monmouth County, NJ had a population of 643k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $118,527. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monmouth County, NJ grew from 642,160 to 643,064, a 0.141% increase and its median household income grew from $110,356 to $118,527, a 7.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monmouth County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.38%), White (Hispanic) (4.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.16%).

None of the households in Monmouth County, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Monmouth County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monmouth County, NJ are Monmouth University (1,794 degrees awarded in 2022), Brookdale Community College (1,639 degrees), and Advantage Career Institute (490896) (171 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Monmouth County, NJ was $519,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Monmouth County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Monmouth County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Monmouth County, NJ borders Burlington County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Queens County, NY, and Richmond County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Monmouth County, NJ is home to a population of 643k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.1% of Monmouth County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (84.4k people).

In 2022, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (474k people) in Monmouth County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Monmouth County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monmouth County, NJ was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monmouth County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monmouth County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
474k ± 1.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.1k ± 974
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
34.6k ± 874

11.3%

Hispanic Population

72.4k people

11.3% of the people in Monmouth County, NJ are hispanic (72.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monmouth County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

84.4k people

13.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

84.4k people

As of 2022, 13.1% of Monmouth County, NJ residents (84.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monmouth County, NJ was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monmouth County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,734 ± 694
Gulf War (2001-)
2,838 ± 444
Korea
2,288 ± 374

Monmouth County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monmouth County, NJ employs 331k people. The largest industries in Monmouth County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,230 people), Educational Services (36,781 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,281 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($126,099), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,335), and Information ($107,845).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

331k

2022 Value

± 4,595

0.509%

1 Year growth

± 1.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monmouth County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.509%, from 329k employees to 331k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monmouth County, NJ, are Management Occupations (47,225 people), Sales & Related Occupations (38,820 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monmouth County, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

331k

2022 Value

± 4,595

0.509%

1 Year growth

± 1.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monmouth County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.509%, from 329k employees to 331k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monmouth County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,230 people), Educational Services (36,781 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,281 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monmouth County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Monmouth County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,353

Median earning men ± $1,303

$51,121

Median earning women ± $1,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($149,215), Information ($135,403), and Public Administration ($108,161).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,864), Information ($70,469), and Manufacturing ($69,554).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,736
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,355
Construction
1,323
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.14M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.89M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.54M
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Monmouth County, NJ went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.716%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.716%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Monmouth County, NJ for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Monmouth County, NJ awarded 3,837 degrees. The student population of Monmouth County, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,599 male students and 8,969 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monmouth County, NJ are White (2,546 and 67.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (567 and 15%), Black or African American (281 and 7.46%), and Asian (151 and 4.01%).

The largest universities in Monmouth County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Monmouth University (1,794 and 46.8%), Brookdale Community College (1,639 and 42.7%), and Advantage Career Institute (490896) (171 and 4.46%).

The most popular majors in Monmouth County, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (694 and 18.1%), General Social Sciences (303 and 7.9%), and General Education (221 and 5.76%).

The median tuition cost in Monmouth County, NJ for private four year colleges is $11,850.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Monmouth County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,568 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,568 students enrolled in Monmouth County, NJ, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,615 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
220 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
303 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
249 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Monmouth County, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Monmouth County, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Monmouth University
1,794 degrees awarded
Brookdale Community College
1,639 degrees awarded
Advantage Career Institute (490896)
171 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Monmouth University with 1,794 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,405 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monmouth County, NJ, which is 0.578 times less than the 2,432 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,546 degrees mean that there were 4.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 567 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,193) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monmouth County, NJ was $519,300 in 2022, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $454,000 to $519,300, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Monmouth County, NJ is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monmouth County, NJ have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monmouth County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monmouth County, NJ is $118,527. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Monmouth County, NJ was Census Tract 8038 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 8033 and Census Tract 8037, with respective values of $241,397 and $229,643.

In 2023, 18.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monmouth County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.06%.

Housing

Property

$519,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,525

$187,471

Median Property Taxes

±$2,681

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monmouth County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monmouth County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2022

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.6% of the housing units in Monmouth County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monmouth County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8038
Census Tract 8033
Census Tract 8037

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monmouth County, NJ was Census Tract 8038 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 8033 and Census Tract 8037, with respective values of $241,397 and $229,643.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Monmouth County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$118,527

Median Household Income

± $1,903

248k

Number of Households

± 3,836

In 2022, the median household income of the 248k households in Monmouth County, NJ grew to $118,527 from the previous year's value of $110,356.

The following chart displays the households in Monmouth County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monmouth County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (6.99%)

In 2022, 68.7% of workers in Monmouth County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monmouth County, NJ have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.17% of the workforce in Monmouth County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monmouth County, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monmouth County, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monmouth County, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monmouth County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.06%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monmouth County, NJ (40.6k out of 637k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monmouth County, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.8% of the children was living in poverty in Monmouth County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Monmouth County, NJ has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 8.43% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.454% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see 832 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.478% decrease from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 973 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

832 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monmouth County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see an average of 832 patients per year. This represents a 0.478% decrease from the previous year (836 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monmouth County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.99%

Uninsured

60.2%

Employer Coverage

8.43%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.454%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monmouth County, NJ declined by 3.76% from 5.18% to 4.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monmouth County, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 27.5 in Monmouth County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monmouth County, NJ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 22.1% in Monmouth County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monmouth County, NJ.