Monmouth County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 645,353 #109 / 3,222
97th
Median Household Income $124,845 +66.1% #43 / 3,222
99th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,163 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $606,100 +115.0% #83 / 3,222
97th
Median Gross Rent $1,827 +57.1% #88 / 3,222
97th
Poverty Rate 6.5% -48.5% #153 / 3,222
95th

Demographics

Monmouth County has a population of 645,353, making it the #109 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.4%
Native Born
13.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Monmouth County is $124,845, ranking #43 out of 3,222 counties — 66.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.5% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$124,845 +66.1% vs nat'l
Rank #43 of 3,222
99th percentile
Per Capita Income
$66,696 +61.6% vs nat'l
Rank #34 of 3,222
99th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.5% −48.5% vs nat'l
Rank #153 of 3,222
95th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,249 of 3,222
30th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
51.3% +52.3% vs nat'l
Rank #85 of 3,222
97th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.2 min +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #276 of 3,222
91th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Monmouth County is $606,100 (+115.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,827/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.6%.

Median Home Value
$606,100 +115.0% vs nat'l
Rank #83 of 3,222
97th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,827 +57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #88 of 3,222
97th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.6% +17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,436 of 3,222
55th percentile
75.6% Homeownership

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Health

94.7% of residents in Monmouth County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% above the national rate.

94.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #758 of 3,222
76th percentile

About Monmouth County, New Jersey

Monmouth County, New Jersey has a total population of 645,353, making it the 109th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monmouth County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monmouth County is $124,845, which ranks #43 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 66.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Monmouth County is $606,100, 115.0% above the national median. Renters in Monmouth County pay a median gross rent of $1,827 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monmouth County, 51.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.2 min.

Monmouth County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%).

All data for Monmouth County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.