Census-designated place · New Jersey
Port Monmouth, New Jersey
Port Monmouth, census-designated place, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Port Monmouth had 3,745 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,046 (±639). GEOID 3460360.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,745
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,046 ±639
Median household income
$104,135
±$33,541 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$451,300
±$49,456 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,156
±$89 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Port Monmouth and what county is it in?
Port Monmouth is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 2,879 residents per square mile in 2020.
Port Monmouth is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Port Monmouth lies entirely within Middletown Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Port Monmouth, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,745 residents in Port Monmouth, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,046 (±639).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Port Monmouth is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Port Monmouth | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,046 ±639 | 645,353 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,317 ±287 | 251,712 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.26 | 2.54 | −0.48 |
| Housing units | 1,343 ±279 | 270,415 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Port Monmouth?
The median resident of Port Monmouth is 50.5 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.5%. 6.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Port Monmouth | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 ±3.8 | 43.2 | +8.1 |
| Under 18 years | 14.5% ±4.6 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±6.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±5.2 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% ±5.8 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.9% ±8.7 pts | 71.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±5.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±6.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±1.5 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9% ±6.6 pts | 51.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±4.2 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±2.6 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Port Monmouth earn?
Half of Port Monmouth's 1,317 households earn less than $104,135 a year (±$33,541), against $124,845 in Monmouth County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $106,917 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Port Monmouth | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,135 ±$33,541 | $124,845 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $126,196 ±$20,995 | $170,714 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,003 ±$6,573 | $66,696 | +$10,508 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.5% ±6.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.2 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±3.7 pts | 93.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Port Monmouth?
Owners occupy 77.4% of Port Monmouth's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $451,300 by its owner (±$49,456). The median renter pays $1,156 a month including utilities, and 79.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Port Monmouth | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $451,300 ±$49,456 | $606,100 | +$101,291 |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 ±$89 | $1,827 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 79.5% ±19.7 pts | 44.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,749 ±$224 | $3,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% ±12.6 pts | 75.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.6% ±12.6 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,343 ±279 | 270,415 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±4.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±12.6 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.4% ±12.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.5% ±5.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.8% ±12.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Port Monmouth work and get to work?
63.7% of Port Monmouth's workers drive alone and 18.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Port Monmouth | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±9.3 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 63.7% ±6.1 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 13.8% ±4.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.1% ±6.6 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.1 min ±4.4 | 32.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Port Monmouth?
No census tract lies mostly in Port Monmouth; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8006.01Monmouth County | 4,766 | $86,542 |
| Tract 8005Monmouth County | 4,221 | $121,551 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Port Monmouth) · Census block assignment files
How does Port Monmouth compare with other places in New Jersey?
Port Monmouth ranks 459th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 598th | 787 |
| Residents per square mile | 304th | 787 |
| Median household income | 459th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 385th | 785 |
| Median home value | 362nd | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 669th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 345th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 627th | 780 |
| Median age | 104th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 434th | 777 |
| Work from home | 323rd | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 83rd | 787 |
Port Monmouth's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Port Monmouth?
14 of the 57 figures for Port Monmouth on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Port Monmouth are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.