Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

106,976

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

2.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.21%

2.89% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$153,831

4.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$604,700

8.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

52,115

1.2% 1-year growth

About

21.5% of the households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are Salon Professional Academy (156 degrees awarded in 2024), Talmudical Academy-New Jersey (13 degrees), and Yeshivas Emek Hatorah (4 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was $604,700, and the homeownership rate was 90.4%.

Most people in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Southeast)--Wall, Tinton Falls (South) PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, and Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 107k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.7% of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (18.9k people).

In 2024, there were 6.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.9k people) in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.63k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (5,538 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,038 households), and Russian (2,163 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,381

Women

50.8%

52,646

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,027 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.9k ± 1.52k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 981
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.63k ± 897

10.6%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

10.6% of the people in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,020 ± 1,330 people
China
1,474 ± 936 people
Ukraine
1,069 ± 799 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 3,020 Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 1,474 and Ukraine with 1,069.

Foreign-Born Population

17.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

16.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

As of 2024, 17.7% of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ residents (18.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was 16.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,538 households (5.45%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,038 households (2.99%)
Russian
2,163 households (2.13%)

21.5% of the households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 5.45% of the households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,297 ± 310
Gulf War (2001-)
449 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 94

Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ.

Health

96.1% of the population of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 5.99% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 9.8% on non-group plans, and 0.444% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.94%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

5.99%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

9.8%

Non-Group

0.444%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ grew by 28.8% from 3.06% to 3.94%.

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

Economy

The economy of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ employs 52.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,627 people), Construction (3,479 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,659 people), and the highest paying industries were Specialized design services ($335,730), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($280,626), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($246,841).

Males in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $99,379. The income inequality in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,468

Women

47%

27,647

Men

53%

The workforce of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ in 2024 was 52,115 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

52.1k

2024 Value

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 1.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 51.5k employees to 52.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,082 people), Registered nurses (1,593 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,461 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.1k

2024 Value

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 1.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 51.5k employees to 52.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,627 people), Construction (3,479 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,659 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$103,753

Median earning men ± $4,743

$60,567

Median earning women ± $4,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($170,381), Information ($168,587), and Public Administration ($132,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,568), Manufacturing ($98,675), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,524).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim 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 11 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

Voting results are not available for Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ awarded 173 degrees. The student population of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 194 male students and 216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are White (113 and 65.3%), Hispanic or Latino (37 and 21.4%), Black or African American (15 and 8.67%), and Asian (5 and 2.89%).

The largest universities in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Salon Professional Academy (156 and 90.2%), Talmudical Academy-New Jersey (13 and 7.51%), and Yeshivas Emek Hatorah (4 and 2.31%).

The most popular majors in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (84 and 48.6%), General Cosmetology (55 and 31.8%), and Talmudic Studies (17 and 9.83%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 410 (47.3% men and 52.7% 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 2024 there were 410 students enrolled in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 312 records, of which 42.9% were women and 57.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
84 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salon Professional Academy
156 degrees awarded
Talmudical Academy-New Jersey
13 degrees awarded
Yeshivas Emek Hatorah
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salon Professional Academy with 156 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 30 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.21 times less than the 143 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 113 degrees mean that there were 3.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 37 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 ($12,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($175) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.519% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.651% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (26.4k), Graduate Degree (17.1k), and High School or Equivalent (16.7k).

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 (Central) PUMA, NJ was $604,700 in 2024, which is 1.82 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $559,600 to $604,700, a 8.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ is 90.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$604,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,125

$34,118

Median Property Taxes

±$1,232

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 (Central) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.4% of the housing units in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$153,831

Median Household Income

± $5,960

37.7k

Number of Households

± 1,418

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.7k households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ grew to $153,831 from the previous year's value of $147,570.

The following chart displays the households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, 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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ

0.483

2023 Wage GINI in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ

In 2024, the income inequality in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.58% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.7%)
Worked At Home (23.2%)
Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2024, 61.7% of workers in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

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

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.64% of the workforce in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, 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 (Central) PUMA, 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 (Central) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ (5.57k out of 107k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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

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.