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CITY · 2010 ACS

Monmouth Junction

New Jersey · 2,887 residents · 4.38 sq mi
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With 2,887 people, Monmouth Junction is a city in New Jersey. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. Renters pay $2,001 a month at the median. Median household income runs $113,199, well clear of the $52,703 US median. Households here earn about 62% more than in New Jersey as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,887
+6%since 2000
from 2,721 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7663K6K8K11K19902000201020202024Monmouth Junction
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(234)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.1%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(220)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(147)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(221)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.6%(479)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.3%(587)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(336)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(139)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842%(58)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$113,199
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,598 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$43,146
+23%since 2000
from $35,134 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
81.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.306
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$393,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$2,001
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $906 in 2000
US average: $853
95.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
4.5% rent
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.18 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+9%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,972)
Black7%(190)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(113)
Asian14.5%(394)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(1,568)
Black5.6%(163)
Hispanic / Latino5%(143)
Asian32.9%(949)
Other3.1%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish24.1%(669)
German13.7%(381)
Italian13.3%(368)
English11.8%(326)
American9.2%(254)
Polish6.1%(170)
Hungarian4.5%(125)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(114)
Ukrainian3.6%(100)
Russian2.7%(76)
West Indian2.2%(62)
Dutch1.9%(54)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.8%(50)
Lebanese1.8%(50)
Czech1.7%(47)
Scottish1.7%(46)
Swiss1.5%(41)
French1.1%(31)
Swedish0.9%(25)
Romanian0.5%(13)
Slovak0.4%(10)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

58.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
24.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
58.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
54.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(941)
Married68.2%(2,500)
Widowed1%(38)
Divorced5%(185)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(1,002)
Married62%(2,359)
Widowed4%(151)
Divorced7.7%(292)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.7%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70.3%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey?

Monmouth Junction, New Jersey has about 2,887 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey?

The typical household in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey earns about $113,199 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monmouth Junction, New Jersey expensive?

In Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $393,000, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey?

About 58.5% of adults age 25 and over in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey?

About 2.0% of people in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monmouth Junction, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,304 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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