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Monmouth Beach, NJ


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Monmouth Beach, New Jersey

Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 8 miles SE of Middletown, New Jersey (center to center) and 28 miles S of New York, New York. The town is in the Monmouth - Ocean area. There are 3,595 residents in Monmouth Beach.

The People and Families of Monmouth Beach

In Monmouth Beach, about 57% of adults are married. In Monmouth Beach, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monmouth Beach had a median family income of $93,401. Most of the residents of Monmouth Beach tend to have good incomes. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Monmouth Beach. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Monmouth Beach folks tended to give their money ($12,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Monmouth Beach.

Monmouth Beach Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Monmouth Beach that were owner-occupied was 82%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Monmouth Beach housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Monmouth Beach, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Monmouth Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMonmouth Beach Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMonmouth Beach Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMonmouth Beach Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyMonmouth Beach Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyMonmouth Beach Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyMonmouth Beach College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyMonmouth Beach People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyMonmouth Beach Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Monmouth Beach Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Monmouth Beach, NJ

Comparing Monmouth Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens810
Female Share of the Population810
Racial Diversity62
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Male Share of the Population31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income109
People in Middle Class or Better108
College Educated Adults109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work11
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone910
Housing Recently Built89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime99

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