Monmouth County, NJ

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Population

621,354

0.798% decline

Median Age

43.6


Median Household Income

$99,642

1.4% growth

Poverty Rate

7.57%


Number of Employees

322,545

0.296% decline

Median Property Value

$436,200

3.44% growth

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Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Monmouth County, NJ had a population of 621k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $99,642. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Monmouth County, NJ declined from 626,351 to 621,354, a -0.798% decrease and its median household income grew from $98,270 to $99,642, a 1.4% increase.

The population of Monmouth County, NJ is 74.9% White Alone, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.96% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Monmouth County, NJ speak a non-English language, and 95.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monmouth County, NJ are Brookdale Community College (2,087 degrees awarded in 2017), Monmouth University (1,808 degrees), and Medical Career Institute (107 degrees).

The median property value in Monmouth County, NJ is $436,200, and the homeownership rate is 74.4%. Most people in Monmouth County, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Monmouth County, NJ is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Monmouth County, NJ employs 323k people. The largest industries in Monmouth County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,753 people), Educational Services (36,285 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (33,400 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($133,979), Finance & Insurance ($104,450), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,220).

Median household income in Monmouth County, NJ is $99,642. Males in Monmouth County, NJ have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,578. The income inequality in Monmouth County, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$99,642

2018 value

± $2,906

1.4%

1 Year Growth

± 4.44%

Households in Monmouth County, NJ have a median annual income of $99,642, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $98,270 in 2017, which represents a 1.4% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$89,489

Average Male Salary

± $1,731

$65,578

Average Female Salary

± $1,240

In 2018, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $86,392 ± $3,381

  2. White

    $72,755 ± $1,266

  3. Two or More Races

    $54,823 ± $4,874

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2018 Wage GINI

0.493

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0656% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 8038

  2. Census Tract 8033

  3. Census Tract 8012

In 2017, 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 8012, with respective values of $195,826 and $176,458.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monmouth County, NJ (47.1k out of 621k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    30,929 ± 1,270

  2. Hispanic

    11,338 ± 774

  3. Black

    8,058 ± 652

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

323k

2018 Value

± 8,905

-0.296%

1 Year decline

± 3.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Monmouth County, NJ declined at a rate of -0.296%, from 324k employees to 323k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monmouth County, NJ, are Management Occupations (43,086 people), Sales & Related Occupations (41,377 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,847 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monmouth County, NJ.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Monmouth County, NJ, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (43,086 people), Sales & Related Occupations (41,377 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,847 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monmouth County, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.48 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.41 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.32 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Monmouth County, NJ, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($107,504), Management Occupations ($102,741), and Legal Occupations ($102,494).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

323k

2018 Value

± 8,905

-0.296%

1 Year decline

± 3.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Monmouth County, NJ declined at a rate of -0.296%, from 324k employees to 323k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monmouth County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,753 people), Educational Services (36,285 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (33,400 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Monmouth County, NJ, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,753 people), Educational Services (36,285 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (33,400 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monmouth County, NJ has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.67 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.44 times), and Information (1.4 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Monmouth County, NJ, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($133,979), Finance & Insurance ($104,450), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,220).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.9B

  2. Electronics

    $42.1B

  3. Mixed freight

    $38.2B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $55.9B, followed by Electronics ($42.1B) and Mixed freight ($38.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$517B

2020 Value

$734B

Projected 2045 Value

42% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $517B. This is expected to increase 42% to $734B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $79.3B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $54.2B

  3. California

    $17.9B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $79.3B, followed by Pennsylvania with $54.2B and California and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.8% of the population of Monmouth County, NJ has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 9.3% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.798% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Monmouth County, NJ was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see 887 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.226% increase from the previous year (885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 979 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 450 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.1%). Additionally, Cumberland County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

887 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see an average of 887 patients per year. This represents a 0.226% increase from the previous year (885 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.15%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

9.3%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.798%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monmouth County, NJ declined by 18% from 6.28% to 5.15%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Salem County

    12.1% prevalence

  2. Cumberland County

    11.7% prevalence

  3. Atlantic County

    11.7% prevalence

Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in New Jersey, at 12.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New Jersey by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Monmouth County, NJ is home to a population of 621k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 13.5% of Monmouth County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (84.6k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Monmouth County, NJ is composed of 466k White Alone residents (74.9%), 68.7k Hispanic or Latino residents (11.1%), 43.2k Black or African American Alone residents (6.96%), 34.1k Asian Alone residents (5.49%), 8.88k Two or More Races residents (1.43%), 595 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0958%), 279 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0449%), and 92 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0148%).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

49

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Monmouth County, NJ was 43.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Monmouth County, NJ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Monmouth County, NJ residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

84.6k people

13.5%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

84.5k people

As of 2017, 13.5% of Monmouth County, NJ residents (84.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monmouth County, NJ was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    260,034 ± 12,336 people

  2. Dominican Republic

    194,328 ± 10,704 people

  3. Mexico

    107,599 ± 8,005 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 260,034 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 194,328 and Mexico with 107,599.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2018 Citizenship

95.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.7% of Monmouth County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Monmouth County, NJ was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    466k ± 522

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    68.7k ± 4.89k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    43.2k ± 1.6k

In 2018, there were 6.78 times more White Alone residents (466k people) in Monmouth County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68.7k Hispanic or Latino and 43.2k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Monmouth County, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    8,799 ± 1,319

  2. Korea

    2,693 ± 784

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,947 ± 729

Monmouth County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Monmouth County, NJ awarded 4,123 degrees. The student population of Monmouth County, NJ is skewed towards women, with 8,553 male students and 10,852 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monmouth County, NJ are White (2,971 and 74%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (396 and 9.86%), Black or African American (304 and 7.57%), and Unknown (157 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Monmouth County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Brookdale Community College (2,087 and 50.6%), Monmouth University (1,808 and 43.9%), and Medical Career Institute (107 and 2.6%).

The most popular majors in Monmouth County, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (745 and 18.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (290 and 7.03%), and General Social Sciences (284 and 6.89%).

The median tuition costs in Monmouth County, NJ are $24,566 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    290 degrees awarded

  2. General Social Sciences

    284 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    380 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Monmouth County, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 290 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Brookdale Community College

    2,087 degrees awarded

  2. Monmouth University

    1,808 degrees awarded

  3. Medical Career Institute

    107 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$24,566

Median Private

In 2017, the Monmouth County, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brookdale Community College with 2,087 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,633

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,490

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,633 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monmouth County, NJ, which is 0.656 times less than the 2,490 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,971 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    396 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    304 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Monmouth County, NJ were to White students. These 2,971 degrees mean that there were 7.5 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 396 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monmouth County, NJ was $436,200 in 2018, which is 1.9 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $421,700 to $436,200, a 3.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Monmouth County, NJ is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Monmouth County, NJ have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Monmouth County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$436,200

2018 Median

± $8,677

$421,700

2017 Median

± $7,278

In 2018, the median property value in Monmouth County, NJ grew to to $436,200 from the previous year's value of $421,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Monmouth County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monmouth County, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Household Income

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$99,642

Median Household Income

± $2,906

236k

Number of Households

± 7,383

In 2018, the median household income of the 236k households in Monmouth County, NJ grew to $99,642 from the previous year's value of $98,270.

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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Monmouth County, NJ 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.

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Rent vs Own

74.4%

2018 Homeownership

74.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.4% of the housing units in Monmouth County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Monmouth County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monmouth County, NJ have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 10.5% of the workforce in Monmouth County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    75.2%

  2. Public Transit

    8.6%

  3. Carpooled

    6.74%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Monmouth County, NJ was Drove Alone (75.2%), followed by those who Public Transit (8.6%) and those who Carpooled (6.74%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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