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Monmouth County

New Jersey · 553,124 residents · 468.204 sq mi
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Monmouth County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,912. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $180,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
553,124
−10%vs 2000
vs 615,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,181 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
544K572K599K627K655K1990201020202024Monmouth County
2024645K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,912
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,271 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,565
−34%vs 2000
vs $31,149 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $195,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $759 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
27.3% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+29%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(495,902)
Black7.8%(47,745)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(38,175)
Asian3.9%(24,257)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.8%(245,160)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(483,343)
Black8.6%(47,408)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(21,834)
Asian2.7%(15,055)
Other1.3%(7,318)
Diversity Score35.5%(196,501)
Diversity Score
36
−11%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.8%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monmouth County, New Jersey?

Monmouth County, New Jersey has about 553,124 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monmouth County, New Jersey earns about $45,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monmouth County, New Jersey expensive?

In Monmouth County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $180,200, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Monmouth County, New Jersey?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Monmouth County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.0% of people in Monmouth County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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