Borough · New Jersey
Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Tinton Falls, borough, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Tinton Falls had 19,539 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 19,181 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 19,361 (±53). GEOID 3473020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
19,539
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,181 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,361 ±53
Median household income
$117,308
±$15,793 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$478,000
±$26,587 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,746
±$562 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Tinton Falls and what county is it in?
Tinton Falls is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It covers 15.5 square miles of land, 1,239 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tinton Falls is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tinton Falls, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 19,539 people lived in Tinton Falls on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 19,181 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 19,361 (±53).
| Measure | Tinton Falls | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,361 ±53 | 645,353 | +1,729 |
| Households | 8,700 ±420 | 251,712 | +652 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.11 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,124 ±417 | 270,415 | +595 |
Tinton Falls's population since 2000
From 15,053 in 2000 to 19,539 in 2025: up 29.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tinton Falls as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Tinton Falls?
The median resident of Tinton Falls is 46.6 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.9%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tinton Falls | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±2.3 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±2.3 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±2.8 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 45.7% ±2.8 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9% ±2.4 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.1% ±3.8 pts | 71.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% | −3.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.4% | −4.3 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5% ±2.2 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.3% ±2.7 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±2.4 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±1.4 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.3% ±4.6 pts | 51.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.4% ±3.1 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±1.9 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.5 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 Tinton Falls earn?
Half of Tinton Falls's 8,700 households earn less than $117,308 a year (±$15,793), against $124,845 in Monmouth County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $107,264 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tinton Falls | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,308 ±$15,793 | $124,845 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $161,206 ±$18,776 | $170,714 | – |
| Per capita income | $72,344 ±$8,373 | $66,696 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±9.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±3.4 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±3.6 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 Tinton Falls?
Owners occupy 84.1% of Tinton Falls's occupied homes and renters 15.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $478,000 by its owner (±$26,587). The median renter pays $1,746 a month including utilities, and 62.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tinton Falls | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $478,000 ±$26,587 | $606,100 | +$41,965 |
| Median gross rent | $1,746 ±$562 | $1,827 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.9% ±10.7 pts | 44.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,535 ±$160 | $3,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.1% ±3.1 pts | 75.6% | +14.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.9% ±3.1 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Housing units | 9,124 ±417 | 270,415 | +595 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.2% ±9.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.5% ±3.7 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±1.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±3.8 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 many new homes is Tinton Falls building?
Builders took permits for 69 new housing units in Tinton Falls in 2025 (66 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 3 of 12 months), 3.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tinton Falls work and get to work?
72.1% of Tinton Falls's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tinton Falls | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±3.2 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±3.7 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±3.4 pts | 18.9% | +8.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±3.6 | 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 Tinton Falls?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Tinton Falls (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $50,813 (Tract 8048.02) to $177,802 (Tract 8046).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8048.01Monmouth County | 7,333 | $131,384 |
| Tract 8126Monmouth County | 5,969 | $117,421 |
| Tract 8046Monmouth County | 3,423 | $177,802 |
| Tract 8048.02Monmouth County | 2,636 | $50,813 |
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 Tinton Falls) · Census block assignment files
How does Tinton Falls compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tinton Falls is the 1,980th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 53rd-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Tinton Falls ranks 350th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 53rd | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 265th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 527th | 787 |
| Median household income | 350th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 174th | 785 |
| Median home value | 309th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 381st | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 279th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 262nd | 780 |
| Median age | 201st | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 312th | 777 |
| Work from home | 355th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 401st | 787 |
Tinton Falls's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Tinton Falls with other places
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 Tinton Falls?
7 of the 57 figures for Tinton Falls 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 Tinton Falls 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' public schools in Tinton Falls.