Census tract · Monmouth County
Census Tract 8079, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Census Tract 8079, GEOID 34025807900, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, entirely within Neptune Township. 4,117 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±697); the 2020 Census counted 4,020.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,117
±697 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,020
Median household income
$118,347
±$9,196 (90% margin)
Monmouth County: $124,845
Median home value
$435,200
±$28,305 (90% margin)
Monmouth County: $606,100
Median gross rent
$2,630
±$85 (90% margin)
Monmouth County: $1,827
Where is Census Tract 8079?
Census Tract 8079 is one of 155 census tracts in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It covers 1.83 square miles of land, 2,198 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34025807900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Neptune Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8079: Tract 8048.02 ($50,813), Tract 8065.03 ($159,500), Tract 8078 ($117,917) and Tract 8080.02 ($103,750). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8079?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8079's population at 4,117 (±697) in 1,629 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,020 residents and 1,751 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8079 | Neptune Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,117 ±697 | 28,265 |
| Households | 1,629 ±156 | 11,356 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.29 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,720 ±162 | 12,844 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8079?
The median resident of Census Tract 8079 is 41.2 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 38.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.7%. 19.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8079 | Neptune Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±4.0 | 44.8 |
| Under 18 years | 16.9% ±4.0 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±3.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.7% ±10.9 pts | 16.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.7% ±8.0 pts | 46.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 38.5% ±9.1 pts | 30.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.6% ±5.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.1% ±8.4 pts | 21.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±4.5 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±3.8 pts | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.7% ±6.6 pts | 38.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±4.9 pts | 13.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±4.8 pts | 91.4% |
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 Census Tract 8079 earn?
Half of the 1,629 households in Census Tract 8079 earn less than $118,347 a year (±$9,196), against $124,845 across Monmouth County: 88th highest of the county's 154 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8079 | Neptune Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,347 ±$9,196 | $101,017 |
| Mean household income | $148,315 ±$26,164 | $129,818 |
| Per capita income | $56,286 ±$9,628 | $51,574 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±8.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.1% ±25.4 pts | 18.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±8.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±3.4 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±3.5 pts | 91.2% |
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 Census Tract 8079?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Census Tract 8079's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $435,200 by its owner (±$28,305). The median renter pays $2,630 a month including utilities, and 20.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8079 | Neptune Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $435,200 ±$28,305 | $455,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,630 ±$85 | $1,876 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.4% ±12.1 pts | 45.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,561 ±$325 | $2,408 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±6.4 pts | 70.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±6.4 pts | 29.8% |
| Housing units | 1,720 ±162 | 12,844 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.4% ±6.4 pts | 65.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±4.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.0% ±6.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 22.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.0% |
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 Census Tract 8079 get to work?
76.4% of Census Tract 8079's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 8079 | Neptune Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7% ±5.1 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4% ±7.7 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±5.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±3.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±3.4 | 26.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 8079 compare with the other tracts in Monmouth County?
Among Monmouth County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8079 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monmouth County |
|---|---|
| Population | 76th of 154 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 154 |
| Median household income | 88th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 95th of 154 |
| Median home value | 119th of 151 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 123 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 135th of 153 |
| Median age | 98th of 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 95th of 152 |
The tracts next to it on Monmouth County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8120 | 85th | $120,714±$17,430 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8089.01 | 86th | $120,093±$17,833 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8018 | 87th | $119,250±$14,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8079 | 88th | $118,347±$9,196 |
| Tract 8078 | 89th | $117,917±$19,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8126 | 90th | $117,421±$39,865 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8025 | 91st | $116,500±$26,779 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8079?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8079 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections