State rank#6 of 21
Smallest county645,353 residentsBergen County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 34025
Monmouth County, New Jersey
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population645,353
Household income$124,845
Unemployment4.1%
Life expectancy79.6 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Monmouth County has 645,353 residents and ranks #6 by population among New Jersey county equivalents. Median household income is $124,845. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.1%. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within New Jersey
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Monmouth County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Monmouth County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $606,100 median home value and $1,827/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $124,845, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Monmouth County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, primary care access, and mental health access. College attainment is 51.3% and life expectancy is 79.6 years.
Potential advantages
- Poor or fair health: 12.6%, rank #4 of 21 available New Jersey counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 912 residents, rank #4 of 21 available New Jersey counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 269 residents, rank #4 of 21 available New Jersey counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median home value: $606,100, rank #20 of 21; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $1,827/mo, rank #16 of 21; investigate local variation before moving.
- Uninsured: 6.1%, rank #9 of 21; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within New Jersey
Rank and range use only counties in New Jersey with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$124,845
$124,845; above the state county median of $100,869.
State rank #5 of 21 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$606,100
$606,100; above the state county median of $434,600.
State rank #20 of 21 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,827/mo
$1,827/mo; above the state county median of $1,623/mo.
State rank #16 of 21 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.1%
4.1%; below the state county median of 4.4%.
State rank #5 of 21 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
51.3%
51.3%; above the state county median of 39.1%.
State rank #5 of 21 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
79.6 years
79.6 years; above the state county median of 78.4 years.
State rank #7 of 21 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
12.6%
12.6%; below the state county median of 14.8%.
State rank #4 of 21 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
6.1%
6.1%; below the state county median of 6.8%.
State rank #9 of 21 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 912 residents
1 per 912 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,396 residents.
State rank #4 of 21 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 269 residents
1 per 269 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 393 residents.
State rank #4 of 21 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Monmouth County FAQ
Is Monmouth County a good place to live?
Monmouth County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, primary care access, and mental health access. College attainment is 51.3% and life expectancy is 79.6 years.
What should I know before moving to Monmouth County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $606,100 median home value and $1,827/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $124,845, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Monmouth County?
Monmouth County has 645,353 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Monmouth County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 34025; the parent state FIPS is 34.
What is the median household income in Monmouth County?
The ACS median household income is $124,845.
How much does housing cost in Monmouth County?
Housing benchmarks are $606,100 median home value and $1,827/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $124,845, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Monmouth County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.1%.
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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