Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population

106,254

0.315% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.4

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

4.47%

15% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$144,296

6.24% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$517,900

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,136

1.28% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ had a population of 106k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $144,296. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ grew from 105,920 to 106,254, a 0.315% increase and its median household income grew from $135,824 to $144,296, a 6.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.23%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%).

21% of the households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are Salon Professional Academy (97 degrees awarded in 2022), Yeshivas Emek Hatorah (2 degrees), and Talmudical Academy-New Jersey (1 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was $517,900, and the homeownership rate was 90.5%.

Most people in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37 minutes. The average car ownership in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Southeast)--Wall, Tinton Falls (South) PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Southeast)--Long Branch, Asbury Park & Eatontown PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, and Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 106k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.4% of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2022, there were 6.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.5k people) in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.49k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (4,957 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,203 households), and Russian (2,604 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,895

Women

51.2%

51,443

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 105,338 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.5k ± 1.34k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.07k
White (Hispanic)
4.49k ± 848

9.19%

Hispanic Population

9.77k people

9.19% of the people in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (9.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,881 ± 1,300 people
China
1,416 ± 918 people
Ukraine
861 ± 717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 2,881 Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 1,416 and Ukraine with 861.

Foreign-Born Population

16.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

16.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

As of 2022, 16.4% of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ residents (17.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,957 households (4.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,203 households (3.17%)
Russian
2,604 households (2.57%)

21% of the households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 4.9% of the households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,481 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
355 ± 169
Korea
186 ± 91

Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ employs 51.1k people. The largest industries in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,349 people), Construction (3,461 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,378 people), and the highest paying industries are Other professional, scientific & technical services ($288,812), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($229,075), and Insurance carriers ($226,585).

Males in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.58 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,524. The income inequality in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.487, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,387

Women

48.6%

25,830

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 50,217 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

51.1k

2022 Value

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± −1.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 51.8k employees to 51.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,043 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,589 people), and Registered nurses (1,439 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.1k

2022 Value

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± −1.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 51.8k employees to 51.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,349 people), Construction (3,461 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,673

Median earning men ± $6,215

$55,308

Median earning women ± $4,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($164,012), Information ($148,333), and Public Administration ($136,178).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($83,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,861), and Public Administration ($75,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ awarded 100 degrees. The student population of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 180 male students and 104 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are White (63 and 63%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (14 and 14%), Black or African American (11 and 11%), and Unknown (7 and 7%).

The largest universities in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Salon Professional Academy (97 and 97%), Yeshivas Emek Hatorah (2 and 2%), and Talmudical Academy-New Jersey (1 and 1%).

The most popular majors in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (51 and 51%), General Cosmetology (40 and 40%), and Barbering (3 and 3%).

The median tuition cost in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $11,850.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 284 (63.4% men and 36.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 284 students enrolled in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, 63.4% men and 36.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 237 records, of which 27.8% were women and 72.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
40 degrees awarded
Barbering
3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salon Professional Academy
97 degrees awarded
Yeshivas Emek Hatorah
2 degrees awarded
Talmudical Academy-New Jersey
1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salon Professional Academy with 97 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.0753 times less than the 93 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 63 degrees mean that there were 4.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($175) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.698% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.419% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (24.7k), High School or Equivalent (16.9k), and Graduate Degree (16.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was $517,900 in 2022, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $456,700 to $517,900, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ is 90.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 37 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ is $144,296. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

Housing

Property

$517,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,647

$33,225

Median Property Taxes

±$1,037

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.5%

Homeownership

2022

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 90.5% of the housing units in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$144,296

Median Household Income

± $6,484

36.7k

Number of Households

± 1,431

In 2022, the median household income of the 36.7k households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ grew to $144,296 from the previous year's value of $135,824.

The following chart displays the households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.487

2022 Wage GINI in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ

0.489

2021 Wage GINI in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was 0.487 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (6.63%)

In 2022, 67.6% of workers in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (37 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 10% of the workforce in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ (4.74k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 66.5% on employee plans, 5.38% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.548% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.95%

Uninsured

66.5%

Employer Coverage

5.38%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.548%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ grew by 10.3% from 2.68% to 2.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.