Monmouth County, NJ

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2024 Population

645,353

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

6.49%

0.897% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$124,845

1.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$606,100

6.99% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

329,657

0.411% 1-year decline

About

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.

95.1% of the residents in Monmouth County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monmouth County, NJ are Monmouth University (1,548 degrees awarded in 2023), Brookdale Community College (1,443 degrees), and Advantage Career Institute (143 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Monmouth County, NJ was $606,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Monmouth County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 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 645k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.5% of Monmouth County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (87.1k people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (461k people) in Monmouth County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Monmouth County, 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, NJ was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
461k ± 1.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.4k ± 951
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
34.6k ± 756

12.9%

Hispanic Population

83.3k people

12.9% of the people in Monmouth County, NJ are hispanic (83.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
273,706 ± 12,653 people
Dominican Republic
205,965 ± 11,018 people
Mexico
107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

87.1k people

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

86.7k people

As of 2024, 13.5% of Monmouth County, NJ residents (87.1k 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, NJ was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
7,772 ± 674
Gulf War (2001-)
3,448 ± 561
Gulf War (1990s)
2,356 ± 339

Monmouth County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monmouth County, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Monmouth County, NJ employs 330k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monmouth County, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (43,816 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (38,382 people), and Educational Services (36,276 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($139,703), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,337), and Information ($120,675).

Employment

Occupations

330k

2024 Value

± 4,722

−0.411%

1 Year decline

± 2.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monmouth County, NJ declined at a rate of −0.411%, from 331k employees to 330k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monmouth County, NJ, are Management Occupations (47,838 people), Sales & Related Occupations (37,268 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,573 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monmouth County, 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

330k

2024 Value

± 4,722

−0.411%

1 Year decline

± 2.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monmouth County, NJ declined at a rate of −0.411%, from 331k employees to 330k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monmouth County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,816 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (38,382 people), and Educational Services (36,276 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

$86,725

Median earning men ± $1,456

$56,186

Median earning women ± $1,479

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($159,577), Information ($146,481), and Public Administration ($115,741).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,640), Information ($79,938), and Manufacturing ($79,459).

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.

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.

The visualization shows the 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Monmouth County, NJ awarded 3,391 degrees. The student population of Monmouth County, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,542 male students and 9,098 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monmouth County, NJ are White (2,197 and 65.8%), Hispanic or Latino (547 and 16.4%), Black or African American (255 and 7.63%), and Unknown (168 and 5.03%).

The largest universities in Monmouth County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Monmouth University (1,548 and 45.7%), Brookdale Community College (1,443 and 42.6%), and Advantage Career Institute (143 and 4.22%).

The most popular majors in Monmouth County, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (610 and 18%), General Social Sciences (321 and 9.47%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (201 and 5.93%).

The median tuition cost in Monmouth County, NJ for private four year colleges is $12,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Monmouth County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,640 (41.8% men and 58.2% 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 2023 there were 15,640 students enrolled in Monmouth County, NJ, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,326 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
233 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
201 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
321 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Monmouth County, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 233 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
1,548 degrees awarded
Brookdale Community College
1,443 degrees awarded
Advantage Career Institute
143 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Monmouth University with 1,548 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,201 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monmouth County, NJ, which is 0.548 times less than the 2,190 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,197 degrees mean that there were 4.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 547 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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,181) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monmouth County, NJ was $606,100 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 $566,500 to $606,100, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Monmouth County, NJ is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monmouth County, NJ have an average commute time of 32.1 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.

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monmouth County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.65%.

Housing

Property

$606,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,540

$190,173

Median Property Taxes

±$2,778

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

2024

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 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 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monmouth County, 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.

$124,845

Median Household Income

± $2,115

252k

Number of Households

± 3,838

In 2024, the median household income of the 252k households in Monmouth County, NJ grew to $124,845 from the previous year's value of $122,727.

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.

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (64.6%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Carpooled (7.55%)

In 2024, 64.6% of workers in Monmouth County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.55%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monmouth County, NJ have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.96% 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 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monmouth County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.65%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

6.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monmouth County, NJ (41.4k out of 639k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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 2025, 8% of the children was living in poverty in Monmouth County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.7%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 150 in Monmouth County, NJ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 48.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.7% of the population of Monmouth County, NJ has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 8.84% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.421% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see 912 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (912 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 960 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

912 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monmouth County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see an average of 912 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (912 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.26%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

8.84%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.421%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monmouth County, NJ grew by 1.85% from 5.16% to 5.26%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 25.6 in Monmouth County, NJ.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 29.3% in Monmouth County, NJ.

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