Monmouth County , New Jersey

Population: 643,615 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $122,727 Home $566,500 Rent $1,771/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Monmouth County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $122,727 runs roughly 65% above the national figure, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $567,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Monmouth County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$122,727
Median Income
household
$566,500
Home Value
median
$1,771/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $122,727
Per Capita Income $65,545
Poverty Rate 6.4%
Median Home Value $566,500
Median Gross Rent $1,771/mo
Owner Occupied 75.4%
Renter Occupied 24.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 643,615
Median Age 43.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 50.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

30.4%
Obesity
9.8%
Diabetes
9.7%
Smoking
32.9%
High Blood Pressure
18.4%
No Physical Activity
14.3%
Depression
33.3%
Insufficient Sleep
76.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 96.3  ·  96th national percentile

🌊 Flood
90.20
🌪️ Tornado
55.06
🌀 Hurricane
93.07
🔥 Wildfire
88.77
❄️ Winter Storm
97.55
🌍 Earthquake
93.96
☀️ Drought
71.66

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