Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

115,655

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

1.41% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$96,153

0.312% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$628,000

7.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,002

6.62% 1-year growth

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26.2% of the households in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown 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.

89.7% of the residents in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ are Monmouth University (1,548 degrees awarded in 2023), Advantage Career Institute (143 degrees), and Medical Career Institute (78 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ was $628,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ borders Monmouth County (Southeast)--Wall, Tinton Falls (South) PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Northeast)--Red Bank, Northeast Middletown PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, and Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 116k people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.4% of Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (22.5k people).

In 2024, there were 5.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.1k people) in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.6k 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 (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ are Spanish (12,972 households), Portuguese (5,646 households), and Haitian (2,045 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,669

Women

52.9%

54,046

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,715 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

89.7%

2024 Citizenship

90.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.7% of Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.1k ± 1.91k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 1.03k
Other (Hispanic)
7.6k ± 1.1k

16.8%

Hispanic Population

19.4k people

16.8% of the people in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ are hispanic (19.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
4,251 ± 1,571 people
Mexico
2,764 ± 1,275 people
Haiti
1,307 ± 883 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ was Brazil, the natal country of 4,251 Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Mexico with 2,764 and Haiti with 1,307.

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.5k people

18.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.8k people

As of 2024, 19.4% of Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ residents (22.5k 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 (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,972 households (11.9%)
Portuguese
5,646 households (5.17%)
Haitian
2,045 households (1.87%)

26.2% of the households in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 11.9% of the households in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown 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
1,105 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
617 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
561 ± 188

Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ employs 56k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ were Construction (4,645 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,799 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,594 people), and the highest paying industries were Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($376,622), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($338,468), and Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($270,182).

Males in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,861. The income inequality in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.51, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,430

Women

47.2%

29,572

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 56,002 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ.

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

Occupations

56k

2023 Value

6.62%

1 Year growth

± 6.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 6.62%, from 52.5k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ, are Retail salespersons (1,709 people), Other managers (1,646 people), and Registered nurses (1,258 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown 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

56k

2023 Value

6.62%

1 Year growth

± 6.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 6.62%, from 52.5k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ, are Construction (4,645 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,799 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,594 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,184

Median earning men ± $3,435

$44,984

Median earning women ± $3,723

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,922), Information ($122,279), and Public Administration ($103,117).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,455), Public Administration ($81,010), and Information ($72,711).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ awarded 1,769 degrees. The student population of Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,685 male students and 3,607 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ are White (1,216 and 69.9%), Hispanic or Latino (258 and 14.8%), Black or African American (128 and 7.36%), and Unknown (55 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Monmouth University (1,548 and 87.5%), Advantage Career Institute (143 and 8.08%), and Medical Career Institute (78 and 4.41%).

The most popular majors in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (377 and 21.3%), General Education (105 and 5.94%), and Social Work (103 and 5.82%).

The median tuition cost in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $44,098.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,292 (31.8% men and 68.2% 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 5,292 students enrolled in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,566 records, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
80 degrees awarded
General Health Services
80 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
295 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Monmouth University
1,548 degrees awarded
Advantage Career Institute
143 degrees awarded
Medical Career Institute
78 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, 526 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ, which is 0.423 times less than the 1,243 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 1,216 degrees mean that there were 4.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 258 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 ($44,098) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($752) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 2023, 1.26% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.19% 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 (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (23.6k), High School or Equivalent (20.9k), and Some college (18.7k).

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 (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ was $628,000 in 2024, which is 1.89 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $583,200 to $628,000, a 7.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$628,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,541

$26,208

Median Property Taxes

±$1,055

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 (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown 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 (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2024

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.2% of the housing units in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown 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.

$96,153

Median Household Income

± $3,851

47.4k

Number of Households

± 1,738

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.4k households in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ grew to $96,153 from the previous year's value of $95,854.

The following chart displays the households in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown 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

0.51

2023 Wage GINI in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ

0.515

2022 Wage GINI in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ was 0.51 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.01% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.5%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (13.4%)

In 2024, 62.5% of workers in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (13.4%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.18% of the workforce in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown 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 (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown 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 (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ (12.5k out of 114k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, 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.

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

89.8% of the population of Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.481% 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, 47.4% were men and 52.6% 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 21.5% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.481%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ grew by 2.25% from 9.98% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.