Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

100,922

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

0.926% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.35%

8.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$128,272

1.01% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$550,800

9.13% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,522

1.29% 1-year decline

About

15.6% of the households in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen 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.

97.6% of the residents in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ are Brookdale Community College (1,443 degrees awarded in 2023) and Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood (6 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was $550,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Northeast)--Red Bank, Northeast Middletown PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, and NYC-Staten Island Community District 2--Mid-Island PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 101k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.9% of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2024, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.9k people) in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.77k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.62k 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 (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ are Spanish (5,939 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,015 households), and Russian (978 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,105

Women

50.7%

49,752

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 100,857 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen 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 (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.9k ± 1.96k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.77k ± 738
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.62k ± 785

12.8%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

12.8% of the people in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ are hispanic (12.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
992 ± 769 people
India
894 ± 731 people
Egypt
756 ± 673 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was China, the natal country of 992 Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ residents, followed by India with 894 and Egypt with 756.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

As of 2024, 11.9% of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ residents (12k 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 (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,939 households (6.24%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,015 households (2.12%)
Russian
978 households (1.03%)

15.6% of the households in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen 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 (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 6.24% of the households in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen 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
1,180 ± 305
Gulf War (2001-)
761 ± 286
Korea
423 ± 248

Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ employs 49.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,069 people), Construction (2,649 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,283 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($283,896), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($227,527), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($214,696).

Males in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $91,298. The income inequality in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,330

Women

47.1%

26,192

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ in 2024 was 49,522 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.5k

2024 Value

−1.29%

1 Year decline

± −1.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 50.2k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (1,563 people), Registered nurses (1,373 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen 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

49.5k

2024 Value

−1.29%

1 Year decline

± −1.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 50.2k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,069 people), Construction (2,649 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,283 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,269

Median earning men ± $6,492

$61,053

Median earning women ± $3,608

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,114), Information ($133,914), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,199).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,861), Manufacturing ($74,437), and Construction ($69,141).

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 (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen 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 2023, universities in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ awarded 1,449 degrees. The student population of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,662 male students and 5,309 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ are White (883 and 61.8%), Hispanic or Latino (252 and 17.6%), Unknown (110 and 7.7%), and Black or African American (99 and 6.93%).

The largest universities in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Brookdale Community College (1,443 and 99.6%) and Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood (6 and 0.414%).

The most popular majors in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ are General Social Sciences (321 and 22.2%), General Business Administration & Management (233 and 16.1%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (201 and 13.9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $8,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 60%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,971 (46.8% men and 53.2% 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

In 2023 there were 9,971 students enrolled in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,496 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was General Social Sciences with 321 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brookdale Community College
1,443 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brookdale Community College with 1,443 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 644 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, which is 0.8 times less than the 805 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 883 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 252 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,550) 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.564% 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 (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (22.4k), High School or Equivalent (20k), and Graduate Degree (13.7k).

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 (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was $550,800 in 2024, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $504,700 to $550,800, a 9.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$550,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,364

$31,225

Median Property Taxes

±$1,188

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 (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen 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 (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.2% of the housing units in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen 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.

$128,272

Median Household Income

± $6,462

39.4k

Number of Households

± 1,545

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.4k households in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ declined from $128,272 from the previous year's value of $129,586.

The following chart displays the households in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen 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

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ

0.47

2023 Wage GINI in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ

In 2024, the income inequality in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.624% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Public Transit (7.29%)

In 2024, 66.8% of workers in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.29%).

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 (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.45% of the workforce in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen 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 (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen 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 (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ (4.36k out of 100k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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

97.2% of the population of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 7.82% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.342% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% 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 22.8% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.8%

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

7.82%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.342%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ grew by 9.09% from 2.57% to 2.8%.

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