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Port Monmouth

New Jersey · 3,046 residents · 1.301 sq mi
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Port Monmouth is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,135. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 696 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $451,300. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,046
−19%since 2000
from 3,742 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,341 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 2,876 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+43%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Port Monmouth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,135
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,003
+157%since 2000
from $21,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+11%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$451,300
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,156
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
84.6%
+53.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+65%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(3,392)
Black1.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(260)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(752)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(2,464)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(288)
Asian3.2%(96)
Other6.2%(189)
Diversity Score41.5%(1,263)
Diversity Score
41
+106%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Monmouth, New Jersey?

Port Monmouth, New Jersey has about 3,046 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Monmouth, New Jersey earns about $104,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Monmouth, New Jersey expensive?

In Port Monmouth, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $451,300, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Port Monmouth, New Jersey?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Port Monmouth, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.3% of people in Port Monmouth, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Monmouth, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Monmouth, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 512 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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