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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monmouth County
- What is the median household income in Monmouth County?
- The median household income in Monmouth County is $122,727 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monmouth County?
- The poverty rate in Monmouth County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monmouth County?
- $566,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monmouth County?
- The median gross rent in Monmouth County is $1,771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monmouth County residents have a college degree?
- 50.6% of adults in Monmouth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
643,615
Median Income
$122,727
Median Home Value
$566,500
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,994 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$144,600 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
643,615
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.1%
Black 6.2%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
3.4%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$122,727
±$2,148
+$21,677 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$170,732
Median Family Income
$155,779
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
269,728
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$566,500
+$138,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
29.2%
$500k–$1M
47.1%
$1M+
11.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
5.8%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
26.2%
$2–2.5k
18.4%
$2.5–3.5k
10.4%
$3.5k+
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.6%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.7%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.8%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Retail
10.5%
Finance
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Information
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
51.6%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
13.7%
Production
7.1%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.8 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
5.5%
Work from Home
16.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
250,195
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.6%
Naturalized Citizen
65.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.3%
Asia
29.1%
Europe
23.8%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Monmouth County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Monmouth County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean County | 2,276 | 4,088 |
| Middlesex County | 1,907 | 3,282 |
| Other flows - South | 915 | 1,459 |
| Hudson County | 841 | 1,370 |
| Richmond County | 829 | 1,663 |
| Kings County | 785 | 1,585 |
| Union County | 503 | 844 |
| New York County | 459 | 670 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 457 | 686 |
| Bergen County | 370 | 600 |