Census tract · Monmouth County
Census Tract 8115.02, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Census Tract 8115.02, GEOID 34025811502, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, entirely within Howell Township. 3,794 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±480); the 2020 Census counted 3,867.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,794
±480 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,867
Median household income
$161,173
±$5,645 (90% margin)
Monmouth County: $124,845
Median home value
$544,000
±$52,730 (90% margin)
Monmouth County: $606,100
Median gross rent
$2,335
±$252 (90% margin)
Monmouth County: $1,827
Where is Census Tract 8115.02?
Census Tract 8115.02 is one of 155 census tracts in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It covers 12.49 square miles of land, 310 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34025811502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Howell Township | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 8115.02: Tract 8086 ($163,385), Tract 8087.02 ($213,472), Tract 8111.02 ($157,188), Tract 8112 ($113,362), Tract 8115.01 ($145,775), Tract 8116 ($89,327) and Tract 7152.01 in Ocean County ($61,422). 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 8115.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8115.02's population at 3,794 (±480) in 1,323 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,867 residents and 1,363 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8115.02 | Howell Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,794 ±480 | 53,926 |
| Households | 1,323 ±191 | 19,134 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.20 | 2.81 |
| Housing units | 1,433 ±174 | 19,613 |
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 8115.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 8115.02 is 38.4 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.0%. 11.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8115.02 | Howell Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±2.0 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±3.9 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±3.8 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 15.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.6% ±7.1 pts | 72.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±7.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.2% ±6.5 pts | 14.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.4% ±5.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 5.8% ±2.5 pts | 8.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±7.4 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±1.9 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.7% ±7.5 pts | 45.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.7% ±6.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±8.3 pts | 89.3% |
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 8115.02 earn?
Half of the 1,323 households in Census Tract 8115.02 earn less than $161,173 a year (±$5,645), against $124,845 across Monmouth County: 39th highest of the county's 154 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8115.02 | Howell Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $161,173 ±$5,645 | $134,854 |
| Mean household income | $181,068 ±$24,462 | $155,362 |
| Per capita income | $63,686 ±$8,615 | $55,296 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±4.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.8 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±4.5 pts | 94.2% |
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 8115.02?
Owners occupy 92.4% of Census Tract 8115.02's occupied homes and renters 7.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $544,000 by its owner (±$52,730). The median renter pays $2,335 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8115.02 | Howell Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $544,000 ±$52,730 | $507,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,335 ±$252 | $2,280 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±41.6 pts | 59.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,255 ±$365 | $2,846 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.4% ±4.6 pts | 88.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Housing units | 1,433 ±174 | 19,613 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.5% ±6.1 pts | 79.4% |
| Mobile homes | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±5.3 pts | 4.1% |
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 8115.02 get to work?
71.7% of Census Tract 8115.02's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8115.02 | Howell Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.4% ±4.8 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±5.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.7% ±9.3 pts | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±9.7 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±3.8 | 31.9 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 8115.02 compare with the other tracts in Monmouth County?
Among Monmouth County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8115.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monmouth County |
|---|---|
| Population | 95th of 154 |
| Residents per square mile | 151st of 154 |
| Median household income | 39th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 73rd of 154 |
| Median home value | 89th of 151 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 123 |
| Poverty rate | 35th of 61 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49th of 153 |
| Median age | 122nd of 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 152 |
The tracts next to it on Monmouth County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8104.01 | 36th | $165,657±$23,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8007.02 | 37th | $165,313±$35,659 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8086 | 38th | $163,385±$37,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8115.02 | 39th | $161,173±$5,645 |
| Tract 8029 | 40th | $159,792±$13,090 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8065.03 | 41st | $159,500±$40,238 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8111.02 | 42nd | $157,188±$24,969 · 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 8115.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8115.02 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.
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
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