Monmouth County, NJ

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Monmouth County Overview

643,064
TOTAL POPULATION
315,742
MALE POPULATION
327,322
FEMALE POPULATION
96.46
MALES / 100 FEMALES
103.67
FEMALES / 100 MALES
43.3
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.6
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$62,998
PER CAPITA INCOME
$150,040
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$118,527
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
38.2%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
61.8¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$11,768
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.48
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
350,736
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
66.5%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.4%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Monmouth County Area Codes

Race in Monmouth County

The most populous races in Monmouth County are White / Caucasian (504,819 | 78.5%), Hispanic or Latino (72,419 | 11.3%), and Black / African American (42,384 | 6.6%).
Race in Monmouth County
Race# Population% Population
Asian34,8005.4%
Black / African American42,3846.6%
Hawaiian / Pacific2700.0%
Hispanic or Latino72,41911.3%
Native / Alaskan2,1930.3%
White / Caucasian504,81978.5%
Two or more Races38,1525.9%
Some other Race20,4463.2%
Total643,064100.0%

Ancestry in Monmouth County

The most populous ancestries reported in Monmouth County are Italian (148,910 | 23.2%), Irish (128,705 | 20.0%), German (74,334 | 11.6%), Polish (39,001 | 6.1%), and English (38,570 | 6.0%), together accounting for 66.8% of all Monmouth County residents.
Ancestry in Monmouth County
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan150.0%
African1,5970.3%
Albanian1,1950.2%
Alsatian340.0%
American27,1264.2%
Apache340.0%
Arab9,0841.4%
Argentinean9170.1%
Armenian9350.2%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac660.0%
Australian1820.0%
Austrian2,5600.4%
Bahamian700.0%
Barbadian960.0%
Basque130.0%
Belgian3960.1%
Belizean560.0%
Bhutanese7560.1%
Blackfeet1760.0%
Bolivian1350.0%
Brazilian4,4080.7%
British2,6190.4%
British West Indian3890.1%
Bulgarian2900.1%
Burmese3,2170.5%
Cajun100.0%
Cambodian900.0%
Canadian7600.1%
Cape Verdean530.0%
Carpatho Rusyn250.0%
Celtic580.0%
Central American7,5731.2%
Central American Indian7300.1%
Cherokee5800.1%
Cheyenne80.0%
Chickasaw40.0%
Chilean7200.1%
Chippewa30.0%
Colombian3,9420.6%
Costa Rican8130.1%
Creek120.0%
Croatian1,1200.2%
Cuban4,5250.7%
Cypriot690.0%
Czech1,8820.3%
Czechoslovakian7970.1%
Danish1,5960.3%
Delaware1160.0%
Dominican3,8850.6%
Dutch4,8840.8%
Dutch West Indian10.0%
Eastern European7,2231.1%
Ecuadorian1,7130.3%
Egyptian3,6460.6%
English38,5706.0%
Estonian2010.0%
European6,6761.0%
Filipino4900.1%
Finnish3910.1%
French7,7501.2%
French American Indian150.0%
French Canadian1,8460.3%
German74,33411.6%
German Russian320.0%
Ghanaian2810.0%
Greek5,6810.9%
Guamanian / Chamorro420.0%
Guatemalan1,6850.3%
Guyanese3290.1%
Haitian4,2230.7%
Honduran5280.1%
Hopi170.0%
Hungarian7,5241.2%
Icelander1580.0%
Indian (Asian)11,7401.8%
Indonesian870.0%
Iranian3920.1%
Iraqi1980.0%
Irish128,70520.0%
Iroquois90.0%
Israeli1,0260.2%
Italian148,91023.2%
Jamaican2,5580.4%
Japanese3210.1%
Jordanian1420.0%
Korean5,9560.9%
Laotian240.0%
Latvian5160.1%
Lebanese1,1120.2%
Liberian290.0%
Lithuanian2,4450.4%
Macedonian1720.0%
Malaysian1110.0%
Maltese1260.0%
Mexican18,5192.9%
Mexican American Indian9450.2%
Mongolian430.0%
Moroccan2420.0%
Native Hawaiian500.0%
Navajo580.0%
New Zealander370.0%
Nicaraguan6690.1%
Nigerian5380.1%
Northern European4520.1%
Norwegian3,5030.5%
Okinawan200.0%
Pakistani3740.1%
Palestinian1460.0%
Panamanian3370.1%
Paraguayan560.0%
Pennsylvania German790.0%
Peruvian2,1280.3%
Polish39,0016.1%
Portuguese4,7190.7%
Puerto Rican21,5913.4%
Puget Sound Salish290.0%
Romanian1,7730.3%
Russian16,1952.5%
Salvadoran3,5410.5%
Samoan1630.0%
Scandinavian7900.1%
Scotch-Irish2,6070.4%
Scottish8,2641.3%
Seminole210.0%
Senegalese270.0%
Serbian1590.0%
Shoshone60.0%
Sierra Leonean80.0%
Sioux60.0%
Slavic3950.1%
Slovak2,4630.4%
Slovene2200.0%
South African2120.0%
South American10,6161.7%
South American Indian3100.1%
Spaniard2,4830.4%
Spanish1,3110.2%
Spanish American100.0%
Sri Lankan1,3730.2%
Subsaharan African2,8600.4%
Swedish3,9350.6%
Swiss9990.2%
Syrian2,5450.4%
Thai13,5172.1%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian6450.1%
Turkish1,4190.2%
U.S. Virgin Islander820.0%
Ukrainian6,6491.0%
Uruguayan2500.0%
Venezuelan7440.1%
Vietnamese3330.1%
Welsh2,0730.3%
West Indian6390.1%
Yugoslavian3020.1%
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Immigrants in Monmouth County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Monmouth County came from Latin America (32,259 | 5.0%), Asia (26,100 | 4.1%), Europe (20,888 | 3.3%), Central America (12,703 | 2.0%), and South America (11,016 | 1.7%), together accounting for 16.0% of all Monmouth County residents.
Immigrants in Monmouth County
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan400.0%
Africa4,4680.7%
Albania700.0%
Argentina5340.1%
Armenia150.0%
Asia26,1004.1%
Australia2220.0%
Austria2180.0%
Azores290.0%
Bahamas1240.0%
Bangladesh3460.1%
Barbados400.0%
Belarus6210.1%
Belgium730.0%
Belize1430.0%
Bolivia260.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina650.0%
Brazil4,6030.7%
Bulgaria4190.1%
Cambodia720.0%
Canada1,1420.2%
Caribbean8,5401.3%
Central America12,7032.0%
Chile2510.0%
China6,5751.0%
Colombia1,8380.3%
Costa Rica5730.1%
Croatia1270.0%
Cuba9990.2%
Czechoslovakia2550.0%
Denmark290.0%
Dominica420.0%
Dominican Republic1,4850.2%
Eastern Africa2180.0%
Eastern Asia8,3221.3%
Eastern Europe10,2781.6%
Ecuador7580.1%
Egypt2,7500.4%
El Salvador1,9290.3%
England9300.1%
Eritrea60.0%
Europe20,8883.3%
France5840.1%
Germany1,2990.2%
Ghana4140.1%
Greece4340.1%
Grenada1360.0%
Guatemala1,1350.2%
Guyana4290.1%
Haiti2,8730.4%
Honduras2470.0%
Hong Kong1,2560.2%
Hungary1210.0%
India7,8241.2%
Indonesia700.0%
Iran2070.0%
Iraq2660.0%
Ireland6560.1%
Israel6710.1%
Italy2,7130.4%
Jamaica1,7910.3%
Japan2780.0%
Jordan850.0%
Kazakhstan1850.0%
Kenya930.0%
Korea1,4690.2%
Kuwait210.0%
Laos470.0%
Latin America32,2595.0%
Latvia3560.1%
Lebanon2850.0%
Liberia170.0%
Lithuania2560.0%
Malaysia790.0%
Mexico8,2241.3%
Middle Africa860.0%
Moldova2840.0%
Morocco1550.0%
Nepal2450.0%
Netherlands1830.0%
Nicaragua3690.1%
Nigeria4850.1%
North Macedonia1810.0%
Northern Africa2,9940.5%
Northern Europe3,2170.5%
Norway1240.0%
Oceania2620.0%
Pakistan1,2130.2%
Panama830.0%
Peru1,5130.2%
Philippines2,9380.5%
Poland1,6250.3%
Portugal1,1610.2%
Romania5900.1%
Russia1,9770.3%
Saudi Arabia300.0%
Scotland3780.1%
Senegal120.0%
Serbia260.0%
Sierra Leone190.0%
Singapore380.0%
South Africa1190.0%
South America11,0161.7%
South Central Asia10,5021.6%
South Eastern Asia4,2960.7%
Southern Europe4,8470.7%
Spain5050.1%
Sri Lanka1720.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines1550.0%
Sudan510.0%
Sweden1420.0%
Switzerland1220.0%
Syria3210.1%
Taiwan1,0070.2%
Thailand1770.0%
Trinidad and Tobago7100.1%
Turkey6000.1%
Ukraine2,7480.4%
Uruguay1660.0%
Uzbekistan1520.0%
Venezuela4970.1%
Vietnam8440.1%
Western Africa9580.2%
Western Asia2,9530.5%
Western Europe2,4790.4%
Zimbabwe90.0%
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Sex and Age in Monmouth County

Sex and Age in Monmouth County

The most populous age groups in Monmouth County are 55 to 59 Years (25,216 | 8.0%) for men and 55 to 59 Years (26,445 | 8.1%) for women.
Sex and Age in Monmouth County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years15,896 (5.0%)15,447 (4.7%)
5 to 9 Years18,114 (5.7%)18,163 (5.6%)
10 to 14 Years20,674 (6.6%)18,993 (5.8%)
15 to 19 Years21,842 (6.9%)20,797 (6.4%)
20 to 24 Years19,934 (6.3%)19,019 (5.8%)
25 to 29 Years18,280 (5.8%)17,359 (5.3%)
30 to 34 Years17,270 (5.5%)16,892 (5.2%)
35 to 39 Years19,102 (6.0%)18,733 (5.7%)
40 to 44 Years17,980 (5.7%)18,978 (5.8%)
45 to 49 Years20,741 (6.6%)21,206 (6.5%)
50 to 54 Years23,735 (7.5%)24,574 (7.5%)
55 to 59 Years25,216 (8.0%)26,445 (8.1%)
60 to 64 Years24,889 (7.9%)25,269 (7.7%)
65 to 69 Years18,466 (5.9%)19,656 (6.0%)
70 to 74 Years14,249 (4.5%)16,571 (5.1%)
75 to 79 Years9,272 (2.9%)12,074 (3.7%)
80 to 84 Years4,983 (1.6%)7,151 (2.2%)
85 Years and over5,099 (1.6%)9,995 (3.0%)
Total315,742 (100.0%)327,322 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Monmouth County

Median Family Size in Monmouth County

The median family size in Monmouth County is 3.14 persons per family, with married-couple families (136,568 | 80.8%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.22 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (9,354 | 5.5%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.61 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Monmouth County
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple136,568 (80.8%)3.22
Single Male/Father9,354 (5.5%)2.61
Single Female/Mother22,992 (13.6%)2.89
Total Families168,914 (100.0%)3.14

Median Household Size in Monmouth County

The median household size in Monmouth County is 2.57 persons per household, with married-couple households (136,568 | 55.0%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.24 persons per household. non-family households (79,203 | 31.9%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.20 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Monmouth County
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple136,568 (55.0%)3.24
Single Male/Father9,354 (3.8%)2.96
Single Female/Mother22,992 (9.3%)3.09
Non-family79,203 (31.9%)1.20
Total Households248,117 (100.0%)2.57

Household Size by Marriage Status in Monmouth County

Out of a total of 248,117 households in Monmouth County, 168,914 (68.1%) are family households, while 79,203 (31.9%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 68,610, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 65,964.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Monmouth County
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-65,964 (26.6%)
2-Person Households68,610 (27.7%)11,458 (4.6%)
3-Person Households39,621 (16.0%)1,098 (0.4%)
4-Person Households38,551 (15.5%)251 (0.1%)
5-Person Households15,017 (6.0%)230 (0.1%)
6-Person Households4,796 (1.9%)161 (0.1%)
7+ Person Households2,319 (0.9%)41 (0.0%)
Total168,914 (68.1%)79,203 (31.9%)

Female Fertility in Monmouth County

Fertility by Age in Monmouth County

Average fertility rate in Monmouth County is 47.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 68.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 55.7% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Monmouth County
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years62 (0.9%)3.0
20 to 34 years3,637 (55.7%)68.0
35 to 50 years2,826 (43.3%)44.0
Total6,525 (100.0%)47.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Monmouth County

83.3% of women with births (6,525) in Monmouth County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 45.2% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 10.1% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Monmouth County
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years34 (54.8%)28 (45.2%)
20 to 34 years2,862 (78.7%)775 (21.3%)
35 to 50 years2,541 (89.9%)285 (10.1%)
Total5,435 (83.3%)1,090 (16.7%)

Fertility by Education in Monmouth County

Average fertility rate in Monmouth County is 47.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 77.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 28.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree represent 33.6% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Monmouth County
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School541 (8.3%)28.0
High School Diploma834 (12.8%)40.0
College or Associate's Degree1,065 (16.3%)36.0
Bachelor's Degree2,189 (33.6%)51.0
Graduate Degree1,896 (29.1%)77.0
Total6,525 (100.0%)47.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Monmouth County

16.7% of women with births in Monmouth County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 93.2% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 34.2% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Monmouth County
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School356 (65.8%)185 (34.2%)
High School Diploma558 (66.9%)276 (33.1%)
College or Associate's Degree732 (68.7%)333 (31.3%)
Bachelor's Degree2,023 (92.4%)166 (7.6%)
Graduate Degree1,767 (93.2%)129 (6.8%)
Total5,435 (83.3%)1,090 (16.7%)

Income in Monmouth County

Income Overview in Monmouth County

Per Capita Income in Monmouth County is $62,998, while median incomes of families and households are $150,040 and $118,527 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income643,064$62,998
Median Family Income168,914$150,040
Mean Family Income168,914$193,357
Median Household Income248,117$118,527
Mean Household Income248,117$162,075
Income Deficit168,914$11,768
Wage / Income Gap (%)643,06438.17%
Wage / Income Gap ($)643,06461.83¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index643,0640.48

Earnings by Sex in Monmouth County

Average Earnings in Monmouth County are $58,715, $73,636 for men and $45,526 for women, a difference of 38.2%.
Earnings by Sex in Monmouth County
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male192,709 (52.7%)$73,636
Female172,718 (47.3%)$45,526
Total365,427 (100.0%)$58,715

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Monmouth County

The most common earnings brackets in Monmouth County are $100,000+ for men (72,773 | 37.8%) and $100,000+ for women (31,233 | 18.1%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Monmouth County
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less7,779 (4.0%)10,363 (6.0%)
$2,500 to $4,9995,784 (3.0%)6,876 (4.0%)
$5,000 to $7,4994,545 (2.4%)6,744 (3.9%)
$7,500 to $9,9993,611 (1.9%)4,377 (2.5%)
$10,000 to $12,4994,109 (2.1%)6,111 (3.5%)
$12,500 to $14,9993,047 (1.6%)5,317 (3.1%)
$15,000 to $17,4992,622 (1.4%)4,960 (2.9%)
$17,500 to $19,9993,016 (1.6%)3,250 (1.9%)
$20,000 to $22,4992,841 (1.5%)3,980 (2.3%)
$22,500 to $24,9994,101 (2.1%)5,282 (3.1%)
$25,000 to $29,9996,016 (3.1%)7,988 (4.6%)
$30,000 to $34,9996,364 (3.3%)7,102 (4.1%)
$35,000 to $39,9996,145 (3.2%)6,489 (3.8%)
$40,000 to $44,9995,925 (3.1%)6,727 (3.9%)
$45,000 to $49,9995,665 (2.9%)6,089 (3.5%)
$50,000 to $54,9994,836 (2.5%)5,296 (3.1%)
$55,000 to $64,99911,563 (6.0%)11,917 (6.9%)
$65,000 to $74,9999,501 (4.9%)11,759 (6.8%)
$75,000 to $99,99922,466 (11.7%)20,858 (12.1%)
$100,000+72,773 (37.8%)31,233 (18.1%)
Total192,709 (100.0%)172,718 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Monmouth County

Average earnings in Monmouth County are $85,889 for men and $55,600 for women, a difference of 35.3%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $142,428, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $35,666. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $82,702, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $25,541.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Monmouth County
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$35,666$25,541
High School Diploma$58,033$33,904
College or Associate's Degree$68,211$39,317
Bachelor's Degree$107,360$67,036
Graduate Degree$142,428$82,702
Total$85,889$55,600

Family Income in Monmouth County

Family Income Brackets in Monmouth County

According to the Monmouth County family income data, there are 57,093 families falling into the $200,000+ income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 33.8% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 1,351 families (0.8%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Monmouth County
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0003,3782.0%
$10,000 to $14,9991,3510.8%
$15,000 to $24,9993,2091.9%
$25,000 to $34,9994,8992.9%
$35,000 to $49,9997,2634.3%
$50,000 to $74,99914,0208.3%
$75,000 to $99,99916,0479.5%
$100,000 to $149,99934,29020.3%
$150,000 to $199,99927,36416.2%
$200,000+57,09333.8%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Monmouth County

6-person families (4,256 | 2.5%) account for the highest median family income in Monmouth County with $192,344 per family, while 2-person families (72,119 | 42.7%) have the highest median income of $59,845 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Monmouth County
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families72,119 (42.7%)$119,690
3-Person Families38,698 (22.9%)$158,052
4-Person Families37,848 (22.4%)$190,734
5-Person Families14,405 (8.5%)$179,504
6-Person Families4,256 (2.5%)$192,344
7+ Person Families1,588 (0.9%)$172,900
Total168,914 (100.0%)$150,040

Family Income by Number of Earners in Monmouth County

The median family income in Monmouth County is $150,040, with families comprising 3+ earners (29,283) having the highest median family income of $203,009, while families with no earners (20,647) have the lowest median family income of $83,544, accounting for 17.3% and 12.2% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Monmouth County
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners20,647 (12.2%)$83,544
1 Earner44,731 (26.5%)$106,455
2 Earners74,253 (44.0%)$172,712
3+ Earners29,283 (17.3%)$203,009
Total168,914 (100.0%)$150,040

Household Income in Monmouth County

Household Income Brackets in Monmouth County

With 64,510 households falling in the category, the $200,000+ income range is the most frequent in Monmouth County, accounting for 26.0% of all households. In contrast, only 5,459 households (2.2%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Monmouth County
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,0008,4363.4%
$10,000 to $14,9995,4592.2%
$15,000 to $24,99911,4134.6%
$25,000 to $34,99911,6614.7%
$35,000 to $49,99916,6246.7%
$50,000 to $74,99926,30010.6%
$75,000 to $99,99926,05210.5%
$100,000 to $149,99944,66118.0%
$150,000 to $199,99933,24813.4%
$200,000+64,51026.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Monmouth County

The median household income in Monmouth County is $118,527, with the highest median household income of $148,135 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 107,666 households (43.4%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $63,730, with 2,838 households (1.1%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Monmouth County
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years2,838 (1.1%)$63,730
25 to 44 Years62,686 (25.3%)$135,545
45 to 64 Years107,666 (43.4%)$148,135
65+ Years74,927 (30.2%)$77,229
Total248,117 (100.0%)$118,527

Poverty in Monmouth County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Monmouth County

With 5.5% poverty level for males and 7.2% for females among the residents of Monmouth County, under 5 year old males and 75 year old and over females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 1,251 males (8.0%) and 3,133 females (11.1%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Monmouth County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,251 (8.0%)1,082 (7.1%)
5 Years212 (6.8%)350 (9.4%)
6 to 11 Years1,487 (6.5%)1,815 (8.5%)
12 to 14 Years917 (7.4%)736 (6.5%)
15 Years282 (6.0%)291 (8.0%)
16 and 17 Years417 (4.7%)793 (8.4%)
18 to 24 Years1,990 (7.3%)2,371 (9.1%)
25 to 34 Years1,696 (4.8%)2,449 (7.2%)
35 to 44 Years1,720 (4.7%)3,077 (8.2%)
45 to 54 Years2,035 (4.6%)2,273 (5.0%)
55 to 64 Years2,588 (5.2%)3,037 (5.9%)
65 to 74 Years1,467 (4.5%)2,098 (5.9%)
75 Years and over1,028 (5.5%)3,133 (11.1%)
Total17,090 (5.5%)23,505 (7.2%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Monmouth County

According to the poverty statistics in Monmouth County, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 95.5% of males and 95.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Monmouth County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years14,474 (92.0%)14,128 (92.9%)
5 Years2,907 (93.2%)3,373 (90.6%)
6 to 11 Years21,234 (93.5%)19,644 (91.5%)
12 to 14 Years11,537 (92.6%)10,673 (93.5%)
15 Years4,450 (94.0%)3,329 (92.0%)
16 and 17 Years8,507 (95.3%)8,604 (91.6%)
18 to 24 Years25,229 (92.7%)23,700 (90.9%)
25 to 34 Years33,645 (95.2%)31,736 (92.8%)
35 to 44 Years35,160 (95.3%)34,578 (91.8%)
45 to 54 Years42,325 (95.4%)43,462 (95.0%)
55 to 64 Years47,305 (94.8%)48,526 (94.1%)
65 to 74 Years31,020 (95.5%)33,733 (94.1%)
75 Years and over17,682 (94.5%)25,101 (88.9%)
Total295,475 (94.5%)300,587 (92.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Monmouth County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Monmouth County show that 2.1% or 2,901 of the total 136,568 families live below the poverty line. Families with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate of 6.8%, comprising of 628 families. On the other hand, families with 5 or more children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Monmouth County
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children77,717 (98.1%)1,519 (1.9%)
1 or 2 Children46,907 (98.4%)754 (1.6%)
3 or 4 Children8,645 (93.2%)628 (6.8%)
5 or more Children398 (100.0%)0 (0.0%)
Total133,667 (97.9%)2,901 (2.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Monmouth County

According to the poverty data in Monmouth County, 8.2% or 763 single-father households and 15.1% or 3,474 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 103 households (23.7%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 497 households (28.2%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Monmouth County
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children259 (4.9%)494 (4.5%)
1 or 2 Children401 (11.1%)2,475 (24.3%)
3 or 4 Children103 (23.7%)497 (28.2%)
5 or more Children0 (0.0%)8 (16.0%)
Total763 (8.2%)3,474 (15.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Monmouth County

The poverty data for Monmouth County shows that 2,901 of the married-couple family households (2.1%) and 4,237 of the single-parent households (13.1%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 628 households (6.8%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 600 household (27.3%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Monmouth County
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children1,519 (1.9%)753 (4.6%)
1 or 2 Children754 (1.6%)2,876 (20.8%)
3 or 4 Children628 (6.8%)600 (27.3%)
5 or more Children0 (0.0%)8 (16.0%)
Total2,901 (2.1%)4,237 (13.1%)

Employment Characteristics in Monmouth County

Employment by Class of Employer in Monmouth County

Among the 325,055 employed individuals in Monmouth County, private company employees (225,600 | 69.4%), local government employees (29,911 | 9.2%), and not-for-profit organizations (20,774 | 6.4%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Monmouth County
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees225,60069.4%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)16,3825.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)15,6034.8%
Not-for-profit Organizations20,7746.4%
Local Government Employees29,9119.2%
State Government Employees10,6833.3%
Federal Government Employees5,5671.7%
Unpaid Family Workers5350.2%
Total325,055100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Monmouth County

According to the labor force statistics for Monmouth County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (527,423), 66.5% or 350,736 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.4% or 18,940 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 89.9% or 32,039 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 10.6% or 1,523 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Monmouth County
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years14,365 (41.9%)1,523 (10.6%)
20 to 24 Years29,487 (75.7%)3,126 (10.6%)
25 to 29 Years32,039 (89.9%)2,083 (6.5%)
30 to 34 Years29,550 (86.5%)1,241 (4.2%)
35 to 44 Years65,444 (87.5%)2,618 (4.0%)
45 to 54 Years76,627 (84.9%)2,835 (3.7%)
55 to 59 Years41,122 (79.6%)2,508 (6.1%)
60 to 64 Years33,506 (66.8%)1,407 (4.2%)
65 to 74 Years23,854 (34.6%)1,574 (6.6%)
75 Years and over4,712 (9.7%)198 (4.2%)
Total350,736 (66.5%)18,940 (5.4%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Monmouth County

According to labor force statistics for Monmouth County, 82.7% of individuals (278,425) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (336,669) are in the labor force, with 4.6% or 12,808 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 87.2% or 155,794 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 6.2% or 671 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Monmouth County
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School10,825 (65.9%)1,018 (6.2%)
High School Diploma48,474 (75.3%)3,991 (6.2%)
College / Associate Degree63,153 (81.8%)3,783 (4.9%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher155,794 (87.2%)6,789 (3.8%)
Total278,425 (82.7%)15,487 (4.6%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Monmouth County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Monmouth County are Management (47,225 | 14.3%), Community & Social Service (45,749 | 13.8%), Business & Financial (27,047 | 8.2%), Education Instruction & Library (26,464 | 8.0%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (23,701 | 7.2%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Monmouth County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Monmouth County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (86.6%), Computers & Mathematics (77.3%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (76.2%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education Instruction & Library (76.2%), Health Technologists (73.6%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (73.4%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Monmouth County
OccupationMaleFemale
Management29,614 (62.7%)17,611 (37.3%)
Business & Financial14,993 (55.4%)12,054 (44.6%)
Computers, Engineering & Science17,728 (76.2%)5,532 (23.8%)
Computers & Mathematics9,853 (77.3%)2,887 (22.7%)
Architecture & Engineering6,135 (86.6%)948 (13.4%)
Life, Physical & Social Science1,740 (50.6%)1,697 (49.4%)
Community & Social Service 14,716 (32.2%)31,033 (67.8%)
Education, Arts & Media1,644 (30.6%)3,728 (69.4%)
Legal Services & Support3,393 (54.5%)2,835 (45.5%)
Education Instruction & Library6,287 (23.8%)20,177 (76.2%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment3,392 (44.1%)4,293 (55.9%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating6,302 (26.6%)17,399 (73.4%)
Health Technologists4,676 (26.4%)13,061 (73.6%)
Total (Category)83,353 (49.9%)83,629 (50.1%)
Total (Overall)174,909 (52.8%)156,223 (47.2%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Monmouth County are Food Preparation & Serving (13,662 | 4.1%), Personal Care & Service (8,607 | 2.6%), Security & Protection (8,280 | 2.5%), Cleaning & Maintenance (8,195 | 2.5%), and Healthcare Support (7,548 | 2.3%).
Services Occupations in Monmouth County

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Monmouth County, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (89.3%), Security & Protection (84.4%), and Firefighting & Prevention (78.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (85.5%), Personal Care & Service (77.8%), and Food Preparation & Serving (51.7%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Monmouth County
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support1,096 (14.5%)6,452 (85.5%)
Security & Protection6,992 (84.4%)1,288 (15.6%)
Firefighting & Prevention3,002 (78.7%)810 (21.2%)
Law Enforcement3,990 (89.3%)478 (10.7%)
Food Preparation & Serving6,597 (48.3%)7,065 (51.7%)
Cleaning & Maintenance5,121 (62.5%)3,074 (37.5%)
Personal Care & Service1,913 (22.2%)6,694 (77.8%)
Total (Category)21,719 (46.9%)24,573 (53.1%)
Total (Overall)174,909 (52.8%)156,223 (47.2%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Monmouth County are Sales & Related (38,820 | 11.7%), and Office & Administration (32,416 | 9.8%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Monmouth County

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Monmouth County
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related21,295 (54.9%)17,525 (45.1%)
Office & Administration8,002 (24.7%)24,414 (75.3%)
Total (Category)29,297 (41.1%)41,939 (58.9%)
Total (Overall)174,909 (52.8%)156,223 (47.2%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Monmouth County are Construction & Extraction (14,111 | 4.3%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (7,795 | 2.4%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (552 | 0.2%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Monmouth County

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Monmouth County
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry435 (78.8%)117 (21.2%)
Construction & Extraction13,807 (97.9%)304 (2.1%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair7,477 (95.9%)318 (4.1%)
Total (Category)21,719 (96.7%)739 (3.3%)
Total (Overall)174,909 (52.8%)156,223 (47.2%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Monmouth County are Transportation (9,097 | 2.8%), Production (7,811 | 2.4%), and Material Moving (7,256 | 2.2%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Monmouth County

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Monmouth County
OccupationMaleFemale
Production5,375 (68.8%)2,436 (31.2%)
Transportation7,718 (84.8%)1,379 (15.2%)
Material Moving5,728 (78.9%)1,528 (21.1%)
Total (Category)18,821 (77.9%)5,343 (22.1%)
Total (Overall)174,909 (52.8%)156,223 (47.2%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Monmouth County

Employment Industries in Monmouth County

The major employment industries in Monmouth County include Health Care & Social Assistance (44,230 | 13.4%), Educational Services (36,781 | 11.1%), Professional & Scientific (36,281 | 11.0%), Retail Trade (35,768 | 10.8%), and Finance & Insurance (27,321 | 8.3%).
Employment Industries in Monmouth County

Employment Industries by Sex in Monmouth County

The Monmouth County industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Construction (88.7%), and Utilities (79.1%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (76.6%), Educational Services (70.5%), and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (51.7%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Monmouth County
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting691 (70.9%)284 (29.1%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction105 (100.0%)0 (0.0%)
Construction19,874 (88.7%)2,533 (11.3%)
Manufacturing12,284 (62.7%)7,298 (37.3%)
Wholesale Trade6,498 (73.1%)2,396 (26.9%)
Retail Trade18,471 (51.6%)17,297 (48.4%)
Transportation & Warehousing9,751 (77.4%)2,844 (22.6%)
Utilities2,225 (79.1%)588 (20.9%)
Information6,624 (65.0%)3,562 (35.0%)
Finance & Insurance16,679 (61.1%)10,642 (39.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing3,863 (51.1%)3,697 (48.9%)
Professional & Scientific20,710 (57.1%)15,571 (42.9%)
Enterprise Management314 (60.7%)203 (39.3%)
Administrative & Support7,987 (64.1%)4,472 (35.9%)
Educational Services10,837 (29.5%)25,944 (70.5%)
Health Care & Social Assistance10,350 (23.4%)33,880 (76.6%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation3,594 (48.3%)3,847 (51.7%)
Accommodation & Food Services9,330 (50.2%)9,261 (49.8%)
Public Administration9,302 (65.7%)4,850 (34.3%)
Total174,909 (52.8%)156,223 (47.2%)

Education in Monmouth County

School Enrollment in Monmouth County

The most common levels of schooling among the 153,862 students in Monmouth County are high school (36,689 | 23.8%), middle school (31,412 | 20.4%), and college / undergraduate (29,719 | 19.3%).
School Enrollment in Monmouth County
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool10,8517.0%
Kindergarten6,9234.5%
Elementary School29,10618.9%
Middle School31,41220.4%
High School36,68923.8%
College / Undergraduate29,71919.3%
Graduate / Professional9,1625.9%
Total153,862100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Monmouth County

Out of a total of 153,862 students who are enrolled in schools in Monmouth County, 34,773 (22.6%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 119,089 (77.4%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 4,824 (54.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 35,183 (90.2% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Monmouth County
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds4,021 (45.5%)4,824 (54.5%)
5 to 9 Year Old29,723 (84.8%)5,335 (15.2%)
10 to 14 Year Olds35,183 (90.2%)3,826 (9.8%)
15 to 17 Year Olds23,035 (87.9%)3,177 (12.1%)
18 to 19 Year Olds9,860 (72.7%)3,708 (27.3%)
20 to 24 Year Olds8,964 (52.6%)8,083 (47.4%)
25 to 34 Year Olds4,138 (59.7%)2,798 (40.3%)
35 Years and over4,142 (57.6%)3,045 (42.4%)
Total119,089 (77.4%)34,773 (22.6%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Monmouth County

Business (56,629 | 23.2%), education (27,735 | 11.4%), social sciences (21,594 | 8.9%), science & technology (19,830 | 8.1%), and engineering (16,732 | 6.9%) are the most common fields of study among 243,758 individuals in Monmouth County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Monmouth County
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics13,0735.4%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural11,4054.7%
Physical & Health Sciences6,6662.7%
Psychology13,6895.6%
Social Sciences21,5948.9%
Engineering16,7326.9%
Multidisciplinary Studies1,3420.5%
Science & Technology19,8308.1%
Business56,62923.2%
Education27,73511.4%
Literature & Languages11,2454.6%
Liberal Arts & History10,5244.3%
Visual & Performing Arts9,6694.0%
Communications11,8544.9%
Arts & Humanities11,7714.8%
Total243,758100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Monmouth County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Monmouth County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Monmouth County are males with 2 vehicles (75,548, accounting for 43.8%) and females with 2 vehicles (63,721, making up 49.7%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Monmouth County
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle5,389 (3.1%)4,889 (3.2%)
1 Vehicle24,031 (14.0%)28,055 (18.5%)
2 Vehicles75,548 (43.8%)63,721 (41.9%)
3 Vehicles39,803 (23.1%)33,502 (22.0%)
4 Vehicles18,543 (10.8%)15,455 (10.2%)
5 or more Vehicles8,998 (5.2%)6,352 (4.2%)
Total172,312 (100.0%)151,974 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Monmouth County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Monmouth County are 10 to 14 minutes (35,665 commuters, 12.9%), 15 to 19 minutes (35,478 commuters, 12.8%), and 30 to 34 minutes (30,612 commuters, 11.0%).
Commute Time in Monmouth County
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes7,4382.7%
5 to 9 Minutes24,9059.0%
10 to 14 Minutes35,66512.9%
15 to 19 Minutes35,47812.8%
20 to 24 Minutes29,40110.6%
25 to 29 Minutes15,4285.6%
30 to 34 Minutes30,61211.0%
35 to 39 Minutes8,8103.2%
40 to 44 Minutes12,2984.4%
45 to 59 Minutes25,5439.2%
60 to 89 Minutes28,98910.5%
90 or more Minutes22,6578.2%

Commute Time by Sex in Monmouth County

The most common commute times in Monmouth County are 60 to 89 minutes (19,489 commuters, 13.2%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (19,493 commuters, 15.0%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Monmouth County
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes3,902 (2.6%)3,536 (2.7%)
5 to 9 Minutes11,401 (7.7%)13,504 (10.4%)
10 to 14 Minutes16,172 (11.0%)19,493 (15.0%)
15 to 19 Minutes17,120 (11.6%)18,358 (14.1%)
20 to 24 Minutes13,418 (9.1%)15,983 (12.3%)
25 to 29 Minutes7,430 (5.0%)7,998 (6.2%)
30 to 34 Minutes16,160 (11.0%)14,452 (11.1%)
35 to 39 Minutes4,047 (2.8%)4,763 (3.7%)
40 to 44 Minutes7,351 (5.0%)4,947 (3.8%)
45 to 59 Minutes15,830 (10.7%)9,713 (7.5%)
60 to 89 Minutes19,489 (13.2%)9,500 (7.3%)
90 or more Minutes14,998 (10.2%)7,659 (5.9%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Monmouth County

The most frequent times of departure to work in Monmouth County are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (19,496, 13.2%) for males and 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (19,401, 14.9%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Monmouth County
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM7,075 (4.8%)2,135 (1.6%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM6,835 (4.6%)2,146 (1.7%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM8,836 (6.0%)3,042 (2.3%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM13,930 (9.5%)8,645 (6.7%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM14,978 (10.2%)11,995 (9.2%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM19,496 (13.2%)17,570 (13.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM15,706 (10.7%)18,072 (13.9%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM17,750 (12.0%)19,401 (14.9%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM10,246 (7.0%)13,444 (10.3%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM11,550 (7.8%)12,262 (9.4%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM3,789 (2.6%)5,244 (4.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM2,048 (1.4%)1,860 (1.4%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM8,109 (5.5%)8,170 (6.3%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM6,970 (4.7%)5,920 (4.6%)
Total147,318 (100.0%)129,906 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Monmouth County

Occupancy by Ownership in Monmouth County

Of the total 248,117 dwellings in Monmouth County, owner-occupied units account for 187,471 (75.6%), while renter-occupied units make up 60,646 (24.4%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Monmouth County
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units187,47175.6%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units60,64624.4%
Total Occupied Housing Units248,117100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Monmouth County

Occupancy by Household Size in Monmouth County
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household65,96426.6%
2-Person Household80,06832.3%
3-Person Household40,71916.4%
4+ Person Household61,36624.7%
Total Housing Units248,117100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Monmouth County

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Monmouth County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household38,979 (59.1%)26,985 (40.9%)
2-Person Household62,933 (78.6%)17,135 (21.4%)
3-Person Household33,432 (82.1%)7,287 (17.9%)
4+ Person Household52,127 (84.9%)9,239 (15.1%)
Total Housing Units187,471 (75.6%)60,646 (24.4%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Monmouth County

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Monmouth County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School5,529 (44.4%)6,919 (55.6%)
High School Diploma31,348 (66.6%)15,742 (33.4%)
College/Associate Degree42,886 (71.1%)17,470 (28.9%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher107,708 (84.0%)20,515 (16.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Monmouth County

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Monmouth County
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years28,05711.3%
35 to 44 Years37,46715.1%
45 to 54 Years49,58520.0%
55 to 64 Years58,08123.4%
65 to 74 Years42,87117.3%
75 to 84 Years22,0688.9%
85 Years and Over9,9884.0%
Total248,117100.0%

Housing Finances in Monmouth County

Median Income by Occupancy in Monmouth County

Median Income by Occupancy in Monmouth County
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied187,471 (75.6%)$143,640
Renter-Occupied60,646 (24.4%)$57,458
Average248,117 (100.0%)$118,527

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Monmouth County

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Monmouth County
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0002,476 (1.3%)2,692 (4.4%)
$5,000 to $9,9991,468 (0.8%)1,872 (3.1%)
$10,000 to $14,9991,938 (1.0%)3,399 (5.6%)
$15,000 to $19,9992,321 (1.2%)3,049 (5.0%)
$20,000 to $24,9992,878 (1.5%)3,107 (5.1%)
$25,000 to $34,9995,534 (2.9%)6,117 (10.1%)
$35,000 to $49,9999,252 (4.9%)7,297 (12.0%)
$50,000 to $74,99917,405 (9.3%)8,830 (14.6%)
$75,000 to $99,99918,771 (10.0%)7,280 (12.0%)
$100,000 to $149,99936,090 (19.3%)8,602 (14.2%)
$150,000 or more89,338 (47.6%)8,401 (13.9%)
Total187,471 (100.0%)60,646 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Monmouth County

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Monmouth County
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3001,567 (0.8%)1,885 (3.1%)
$300 to $4991,955 (1.0%)2,037 (3.4%)
$500 to $7995,516 (2.9%)1,971 (3.3%)
$800 to $99910,005 (5.3%)2,150 (3.5%)
$1,000 to $1,49932,394 (17.3%)15,166 (25.0%)
$1,500 to $1,99925,107 (13.4%)16,123 (26.6%)
$2,000 to $2,49925,199 (13.4%)9,916 (16.4%)
$2,500 to $2,99923,724 (12.7%)4,881 (8.1%)
$3,000 or more62,004 (33.1%)4,101 (6.8%)
Total187,471 (100.0%)60,646 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Monmouth County

Housing Structures in Monmouth County

Housing Structures in Monmouth County
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached166,17767.0%
Single Unit, Attached22,7839.2%
2 Unit Apartments6,8342.8%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments8,5733.5%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments9,4473.8%
10 or more Apartments31,64012.8%
Mobile Home / Other2,6631.1%
Total248,117100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Monmouth County

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Monmouth County
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached155,269 (93.4%)10,908 (6.6%)
Single Unit, Attached17,641 (77.4%)5,142 (22.6%)
2 Unit Apartments1,498 (21.9%)5,336 (78.1%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments1,738 (20.3%)6,835 (79.7%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments2,964 (31.4%)6,483 (68.6%)
10 or more Apartments6,216 (19.7%)25,424 (80.3%)
Mobile Home / Other2,145 (80.5%)518 (19.5%)
Total187,471 (75.6%)60,646 (24.4%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Monmouth County

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Monmouth County
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room486 (0.3%)3,146 (5.2%)
2 or 3 Rooms4,253 (2.3%)21,008 (34.6%)
4 or 5 Rooms35,464 (18.9%)24,845 (41.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms60,849 (32.5%)8,257 (13.6%)
8 or more Rooms86,419 (46.1%)3,390 (5.6%)
Total187,471 (100.0%)60,646 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Monmouth County

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Monmouth County
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas164,524 (87.8%)36,666 (60.5%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas2,268 (1.2%)1,653 (2.7%)
Electricity11,740 (6.3%)19,615 (32.3%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene7,720 (4.1%)1,134 (1.9%)
Coal or Coke38 (0.0%)17 (0.0%)
All other Fuels959 (0.5%)660 (1.1%)
No Fuel Used222 (0.1%)901 (1.5%)
Total187,471 (100.0%)60,646 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Monmouth County

Household Vehicle Usage in Monmouth County
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle5,139 (2.7%)11,861 (19.6%)
1 Vehicle44,592 (23.8%)28,998 (47.8%)
2 Vehicles84,493 (45.1%)15,387 (25.4%)
3 or more Vehicles53,247 (28.4%)4,400 (7.3%)
Total187,471 (100.0%)60,646 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Monmouth County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Monmouth County

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units64,986122,485
Median Property Value$496,000$530,900
Median Household Income$103,107$67,791
Monthly Housing Costs$1,272$60,245
Real Estate Taxes$9,713$1,616

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Monmouth County

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Monmouth County
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0002,070 (3.2%)1,228 (1.0%)
$50,000 to $99,9991,470 (2.3%)1,128 (0.9%)
$100,000 to $299,9998,557 (13.2%)13,010 (10.6%)
$300,000 to $499,99920,842 (32.1%)41,071 (33.5%)
$500,000 to $749,99917,608 (27.1%)38,837 (31.7%)
$750,000 to $999,9997,697 (11.8%)16,994 (13.9%)
$1,000,000 or more6,742 (10.4%)10,217 (8.3%)
Total64,986 (100.0%)122,485 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Monmouth County

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Monmouth County
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0002,495 (3.8%)3,656 (3.0%)
$10,000 to $24,9994,839 (7.4%)1,449 (1.2%)
$25,000 to $34,9993,247 (5.0%)2,298 (1.9%)
$35,000 to $49,9994,958 (7.6%)2,287 (1.9%)
$50,000 to $74,9998,563 (13.2%)4,294 (3.5%)
$75,000 to $99,9997,531 (11.6%)8,842 (7.2%)
$100,000 to $149,99911,806 (18.2%)11,240 (9.2%)
$150,000 or more21,547 (33.2%)24,284 (19.8%)
Total64,986 (100.0%)122,485 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Monmouth County

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Monmouth County
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x10,537 (16.2%)163,531 (133.5%)
2.0x to 2.9x9,904 (15.2%)24,533 (20.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x8,363 (12.9%)32,133 (26.2%)
4.0x or more35,483 (54.6%)22,858 (18.7%)
Total64,986 (100.0%)122,485 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Monmouth County

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Monmouth County
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $800579 (0.9%)495 (0.4%)
$800 to $1,499596 (0.9%)696 (0.6%)
$800 to $1,49960,589 (93.2%)827 (0.7%)
Total64,986 (100.0%)122,485 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Monmouth County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Monmouth County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Monmouth County
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years36,726 (96.0%)1,529 (4.0%)
6 to 18 Years100,146 (96.1%)4,036 (3.9%)
19 to 25 Years48,540 (92.2%)4,083 (7.8%)
26 to 34 Years55,608 (88.4%)7,259 (11.6%)
35 to 44 Years68,717 (92.3%)5,755 (7.7%)
45 to 54 Years85,213 (94.6%)4,841 (5.4%)
55 to 64 Years97,377 (96.0%)4,079 (4.0%)
65 to 74 Years68,117 (99.7%)201 (0.3%)
75 Years and older46,844 (99.8%)100 (0.2%)
Total607,288 (95.0%)31,883 (5.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Monmouth County

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Monmouth County
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born36,726 (96.0%)1,529 (4.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen100,146 (96.1%)4,036 (3.9%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen48,540 (92.2%)4,083 (7.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Monmouth County

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Monmouth County
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00034,247 (88.0%)4,676 (12.0%)
$25,000 to $49,99947,394 (89.1%)5,803 (10.9%)
$50,000 to $74,99949,057 (92.3%)4,093 (7.7%)
$75,000 to $99,99953,193 (92.5%)4,288 (7.5%)
$100,000 and over420,481 (97.0%)12,936 (3.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Monmouth County

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Monmouth County
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 67,447 (19.5%)30,804 (80.5%)
6 to 18 Years20,139 (19.3%)83,751 (80.4%)
19 to 25 Years5,722 (10.9%)44,237 (84.1%)
25 to 34 Years7,214 (11.5%)49,951 (79.5%)
35 to 44 Years7,240 (9.7%)63,199 (84.9%)
45 to 54 Years8,661 (9.6%)79,070 (87.8%)
55 to 64 Years11,792 (11.6%)89,360 (88.1%)
65 to 74 Years63,874 (93.5%)44,390 (65.0%)
75 Years and over46,382 (98.8%)31,056 (66.2%)
Total178,471 (27.9%)515,818 (80.7%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Monmouth County

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Monmouth County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years22 (0.1%)69 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years2,805 (5.3%)1,567 (3.1%)
18 to 34 Years4,133 (6.6%)2,992 (4.9%)
35 to 64 Years10,813 (8.3%)11,712 (8.7%)
65 to 74 Years5,606 (17.3%)6,681 (18.6%)
75 Years and over7,057 (37.7%)12,909 (45.7%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Monmouth County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Monmouth County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years19 (0.1%)62 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years243 (0.5%)179 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years467 (0.7%)277 (0.4%)
35 to 64 Years2,215 (1.7%)2,166 (1.6%)
65 to 74 Years2,486 (7.6%)1,337 (3.7%)
75 Years and over3,639 (19.5%)4,971 (17.6%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Monmouth County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years10 (0.1%)58 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years190 (0.4%)170 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years705 (1.1%)473 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years2,316 (1.8%)1,991 (1.5%)
65 to 74 Years747 (2.3%)1,261 (3.5%)
75 Years and over1,204 (6.4%)2,142 (7.6%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Monmouth County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years2,406 (4.6%)1,219 (2.4%)
18 to 34 Years2,544 (4.0%)2,200 (3.6%)
35 to 64 Years3,957 (3.0%)3,614 (2.7%)
65 to 74 Years1,021 (3.1%)1,166 (3.3%)
75 Years and over1,834 (9.8%)2,992 (10.6%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Monmouth County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years164 (0.3%)38 (0.1%)
18 to 34 Years411 (0.6%)313 (0.5%)
35 to 64 Years5,043 (3.8%)6,116 (4.5%)
65 to 74 Years2,875 (8.8%)4,429 (12.4%)
75 Years and over4,144 (22.2%)9,270 (32.8%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Monmouth County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years585 (1.1%)78 (0.2%)
18 to 34 Years682 (1.1%)501 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years1,685 (1.3%)1,817 (1.3%)
65 to 74 Years806 (2.5%)889 (2.5%)
75 Years and over1,628 (8.7%)3,737 (13.2%)

Technology Access in Monmouth County

Computing Device Access in Monmouth County

Computing Device Access in Monmouth County
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop214,64986.5%
Smartphone221,99389.5%
Tablet178,24971.8%
No Computing Device11,5854.7%
Total248,117100.0%

Internet Access in Monmouth County

Internet Access in Monmouth County
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet3110.1%
Broadband Home205,32782.8%
Cellular Data Only21,4698.6%
Satellite Internet8,4183.4%
No Internet18,3357.4%
Total248,117100.0%

Monmouth County Summary

Monmouth County, New Jersey is located in the central part of the state and is part of the New York metropolitan area. It is bordered by Ocean County to the south, Middlesex County to the north, and Mercer County to the west. The county seat is Freehold Borough. Monmouth County is home to a population of 615,301 people, making it the fifth most populous county in New Jersey.

Geography

Monmouth County covers an area of 665 square miles and is located in the central part of the state. It is bordered by Ocean County to the south, Middlesex County to the north, and Mercer County to the west. The county is divided into two distinct regions: the coastal plain and the hills. The coastal plain is located in the eastern part of the county and is characterized by flat terrain and sandy soils. The hills are located in the western part of the county and are characterized by rolling hills and rocky soils. The highest point in the county is located in the hills, at an elevation of 845 feet.
The county is home to several rivers, including the Manasquan River, the Shark River, and the Metedeconk River. The county also contains several lakes, including Lake Como, Lake Topanemus, and Lake Oswego.

Climate

Monmouth County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and cold, wet winters. The average annual temperature is 54°F, with an average high of 79°F in July and an average low of 28°F in January. The average annual precipitation is 45 inches, with an average of 4.5 inches of snowfall per year.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Monmouth County had a population of 615,301 people. The racial makeup of the county was 79.2% White, 11.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.3% Asian, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 8.7% of the population.
The median household income in Monmouth County was $81,856 in 2017, and the median family income was $97,817. The per capita income was $41,945. The poverty rate was 6.2%.

Economy

Monmouth County is home to a diverse economy, with a mix of manufacturing, retail, and service industries. The county is home to several major employers, including Fort Monmouth, Monmouth Medical Center, and the Monmouth Mall. The county is also home to several major corporations, including AT&T, Verizon, and Johnson & Johnson.
Monmouth County is home to several major tourist attractions, including the Jersey Shore, Six Flags Great Adventure, and the Monmouth Race Track. The county is also home to several major universities, including Monmouth University, Brookdale Community College, and Rutgers University.
Monmouth County is home to several major transportation hubs, including the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, and the Atlantic City Expressway. The county is also served by several major airports, including Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Conclusion

Monmouth County, New Jersey is a diverse and vibrant county located in the central part of the state. It is home to a population of 615,301 people and is bordered by Ocean County to the south, Middlesex County to the north, and Mercer County to the west. The county is home to a diverse economy, with a mix of manufacturing, retail, and service industries. It is also home to several major tourist attractions, universities, and transportation hubs.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Monmouth County?
Total Population of Monmouth County is 643,064.
What is the Total Male Population of Monmouth County?
Total Male Population of Monmouth County is 315,742.
What is the Total Female Population of Monmouth County?
Total Female Population of Monmouth County is 327,322.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Monmouth County?
There are 96.46 Males per 100 Females in Monmouth County.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Monmouth County?
There are 103.67 Females per 100 Males in Monmouth County.
What is the Median Population Age in Monmouth County?
Median Population Age in Monmouth County is 43.3 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Monmouth County
Average Family Size in Monmouth County is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Monmouth County
Average Household Size in Monmouth County is 2.6 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Monmouth County?
Per Capita income in Monmouth County is $62,998.
What is the Median Family Income in Monmouth County?
Median Family Income in Monmouth County is $150,040.
What is the Median Household income in Monmouth County?
Median Household Income in Monmouth County is $118,527.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Monmouth County?
Income or Wage Gap in Monmouth County is 38.2%.
Women in Monmouth County earn 61.8 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Monmouth County?
Family Income Deficit in Monmouth County is $11,768.
Families that are below poverty line in Monmouth County earn $11,768 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Monmouth County?
Inequality or Gini Index in Monmouth County is 0.48.
How Large is the Labor Force in Monmouth County?
There are 350,736 People in the Labor Forcein in Monmouth County.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Monmouth County?
66.5% of People are in the Labor Force in Monmouth County.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Monmouth County?
Unemployment Rate in Monmouth County is 5.4%.