Population 566 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Monmouth
Household size in Fort Monmouth
| Period | Fort Monmouth | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Fort Monmouth is a place of small households, averaging 1.74 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Monmouth
| Period | Fort Monmouth | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Fort Monmouth is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Monmouth
| Period | Fort Monmouth | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fort Monmouth: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Monmouth
Renters in Fort Monmouth
| Period | Fort Monmouth | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +25.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Monmouth rent: 74.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 6.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Monmouth
| Period | Fort Monmouth | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Fort Monmouth than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Monmouth
| Period | Fort Monmouth | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −17 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fort Monmouth is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Monmouth
| Period | Fort Monmouth | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,672 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$864 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Monmouth costs $1,672 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Monmouth
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Monmouth
| Period | Fort Monmouth | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Monmouth: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Monmouth
| Period | Fort Monmouth | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Fort Monmouth never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Monmouth
| Period | Fort Monmouth | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Fort Monmouth out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Monmouth compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Monmouth | 1.74 | 49.5 | 16.7% | 74.0% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,672 | 20.0% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Eatontown | 2.28 | 47.8 | 9.0% | 41.8% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,899 | 35.5% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.64 | 44.3 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 4.3% | 1965 | $2,324 | 62.6% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Oceanport | 2.42 | 51.9 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 1974 | $346 | 57.0% | 98.6% | 5.9% |
| Little Silver | 2.75 | 43.9 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 1959 | $3,445 | 81.4% | 99.7% | 3.4% |
| West Long Branch | 2.74 | 33.1 | 5.6% | 28.4% | 9.8% | 1967 | $2,791 | 47.0% | 92.7% | 8.2% |
| Long Branch | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 57.3% | 11.6% | 1968 | $1,946 | 35.4% | 84.8% | 7.3% |
| Red Bank | 2.40 | 44.4 | 6.2% | 33.3% | 3.9% | 1961 | $2,244 | 52.0% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Fair Haven | 3.03 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 1957 | $3,473 | 85.7% | 99.5% | 4.2% |
| Oakhurst | 2.94 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 20.5% | 18.0% | 1964 | $2,862 | 47.5% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Tinton Falls | 2.35 | 45.9 | 7.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $2,227 | 54.7% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Monmouth. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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