Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

111,173

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.3

0.231% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.09%

3.36% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$138,937

2.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$602,500

5.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53,604

1.87% 1-year decline

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21.9% of the households in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan 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.

96.1% of the residents in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ are MCVSD (52 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ was $602,500, and the homeownership rate was 84.3%.

Most people in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, and Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 111k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.2% of Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (15.8k people).

In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.9k people) in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.33k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.78k 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 (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ are Spanish (9,636 households), Russian (2,583 households), and Italian (1,386 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,578

Women

50.8%

54,700

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 111,278 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan 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 (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.9k ± 1.82k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.33k ± 925
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.78k ± 1.12k

14.9%

Hispanic Population

16.6k people

14.9% of the people in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ are hispanic (16.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,092 ± 1,112 people
India
1,867 ± 1,052 people
Ukraine
1,167 ± 834 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 2,092 Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ residents, followed by India with 1,867 and Ukraine with 1,167.

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

15.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

As of 2024, 14.2% of Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ residents (15.8k 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 (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,636 households (9.07%)
Russian
2,583 households (2.43%)
Italian
1,386 households (1.3%)

21.9% of the households in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan 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 (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 9.07% of the households in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan 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
1,124 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
477 ± 180
Gulf War (2001-)
462 ± 173

Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ employs 53.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,937 people), Construction (3,513 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,264 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($288,840), Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($278,522), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($244,401).

Males in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $91,924. The income inequality in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,767

Women

46.2%

28,837

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 53,604 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ.

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

Occupations

53.6k

2023 Value

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± −1.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 54.6k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,378 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,527 people), and Financial managers (1,289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan 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

53.6k

2023 Value

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± −1.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 54.6k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,937 people), Construction (3,513 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$95,906

Median earning men ± $5,997

$56,272

Median earning women ± $3,977

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,079), Information ($157,326), and Public Administration ($146,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($85,982), Information ($81,397), and Construction ($78,538).

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 (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ awarded 52 degrees. The student population of Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 48 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (18 and 34.6%), White (16 and 30.8%), Black or African American (15 and 28.8%), and Unknown (3 and 5.77%).

The largest universities in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are MCVSD (52 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ are General Cosmetology (40 and 76.9%) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (12 and 23.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 63 students enrolled in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ, 23.8% men and 76.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 25 records, of which 72% were women and 28% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
40 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ was General Cosmetology with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

MCVSD

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MCVSD with 52 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ, which is 0.405 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 16 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.737% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.758% 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 (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (26.7k), High School or Equivalent (19.5k), and Graduate Degree (15.1k).

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 (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ was $602,500 in 2024, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $573,300 to $602,500, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ is 84.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 34.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$602,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,727

$33,586

Median Property Taxes

±$1,190

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 (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan 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 (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.3%

Homeownership

2024

57.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.3% of the housing units in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan 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.

$138,937

Median Household Income

± $4,729

39.8k

Number of Households

± 1,546

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ grew to $138,937 from the previous year's value of $135,805.

The following chart displays the households in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan 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

2023 Wage GINI in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ

0.482

2022 Wage GINI in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ was 0.488 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.3%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (7.01%)

In 2024, 65.3% of workers in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (7.01%).

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

34.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.05% of the workforce in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan 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 (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan 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 (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ (6.67k out of 110k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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

95.3% of the population of Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 62.1% on employee plans, 6.57% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.284% 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% 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 24.5% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.75%

Uninsured

62.1%

Employer Coverage

6.57%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.284%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ declined by 12.5% from 5.43% to 4.75%.

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