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

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2023 Population

100,369

0.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.2

2.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.76%

7.13% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$129,586

3.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$504,700

6.41% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,778

7.69% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ had a population of 100k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $129,586. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ grew from 100,209 to 100,369, a 0.16% increase and its median household income grew from $125,365 to $129,586, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), and White (Hispanic) (4.01%).

14% 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 (1,639 degrees awarded in 2022) and Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood (9 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was $504,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 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 100k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.6% of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.7k people) in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.26k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.96k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ are Spanish (5,267 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,494 households), and Italian (988 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,717

Women

50.4%

49,995

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 100,712 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was 97.2%, 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)
74.7k ± 2.01k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.26k ± 766
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.96k ± 706

11.9%

Hispanic Population

11.9k people

11.9% of the people in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ are hispanic (11.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,199 ± 845 people
Egypt
1,180 ± 838 people
China
801 ± 692 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 1,199 Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Egypt with 1,180 and China with 801.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

12.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2023, 11.6% of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ residents (11.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
5,267 households (5.55%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,494 households (1.57%)
Italian
988 households (1.04%)

14% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 5.55% 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
1,044 ± 235
Gulf War (2001-)
678 ± 240
Korea
463 ± 243

Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ employs 50.8k people. The largest industries in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,433 people), Construction (3,128 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,125 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($228,675), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($219,706), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($212,442).

Males in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $84,010. The income inequality in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,348

Women

45.9%

28,732

Men

54.1%

The workforce of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 53,080 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

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

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Occupations

50.8k

2022 Value

−7.69%

1 Year decline

± −7.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −7.69%, from 55k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,591 people), Other managers (1,346 people), and Retail salespersons (1,157 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.8k

2022 Value

−7.69%

1 Year decline

± −7.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −7.69%, from 55k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,433 people), Construction (3,128 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,125 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

$90,100

Median earning men ± $6,901

$56,237

Median earning women ± $4,071

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($154,181), Information ($140,576), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,865), Manufacturing ($72,266), and Construction ($69,023).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ awarded 1,648 degrees. The student population of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,679 male students and 5,289 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ are White (1,065 and 65.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (267 and 16.5%), Black or African American (101 and 6.23%), and Asian (88 and 5.43%).

The largest universities in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Brookdale Community College (1,639 and 99.5%) and Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood (9 and 0.546%).

The most popular majors in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ are General Social Sciences (303 and 18.4%), General Business Administration & Management (249 and 15.1%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (220 and 13.3%).

The median tuition cost in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $8,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 73.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,968 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,968 students enrolled in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,761 records, of which 50.5% were women and 49.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 220 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brookdale Community College
1,639 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brookdale Community College with 1,639 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 766 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, which is 0.868 times less than the 882 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,065 degrees mean that there were 3.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 267 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 2022.

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

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

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.354% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.381% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (21.7k), High School or Equivalent (20.8k), and Some college (13.8k).

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 $504,700 in 2023, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $474,300 to $504,700, a 6.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ is 80.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 34 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.

Median household income in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ is $129,586. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$504,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,771

$31,106

Median Property Taxes

±$1,097

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

80.1%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.1% 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 81.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$129,586

Median Household Income

± $4,868

38.8k

Number of Households

± 1,586

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.8k households in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ grew to $129,586 from the previous year's value of $125,365.

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

0.488

2022 Wage GINI in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ

0.484

2021 Wage GINI in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was 0.488 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.802% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Public Transit (7.55%)

In 2023, 69.3% of workers in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who used public transit to get 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

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.95% 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

4.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ (4.74k out of 99.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 6 - 11 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

97.4% of the population of Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 65.2% on employee plans, 7.39% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.57%

Uninsured

65.2%

Employer Coverage

7.39%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ declined by 5.02% from 2.7% to 2.57%.

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.