County profile

Monmouth County

651,035 residents · 2025 Census estimate

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Reporting years differ because each source follows its own publication schedule.

Housing permits

Units authorized

2024
3.3 Per 1,000 residents

Uses the 2024 Census population estimate.

New Jersey
2.8
County position
9 of 21
Data status
final

Above the New Jersey value.

Permits are assigned to the issuing municipality and added to county totals.

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Municipal State Aid

Total municipal State Aid

FY2027
$132 Per resident

Uses the 2025 Census population estimate.

New Jersey
$153
County position
11 of 21
Data status
final

Below the New Jersey value.

Aid is assigned to the municipality receiving the certified allocation.

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Unemployment

Unemployment rate

2025
4.7% Rate
New Jersey
5.2%
County position
16 of 21
Data status
preliminary

Below the New Jersey value.

Rates describe people in their county of residence.

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Transportation awards

Local Aid

FY2026
$19 Per resident

Uses the 2025 Census population estimate.

New Jersey
$17
County position
10 of 21
Data status
final

Above the New Jersey value.

Awards are assigned to the government receiving them.

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Change over time

New Jersey figures use published source totals where available. Unemployment rates use labor-force counts. Local Aid totals include only awards assigned to counties.

Housing permits

Units authorized

Details
3.42.120142024New Jersey · 2020: 2.9New Jersey · 2021: 3.2New Jersey · 2022: 3.4New Jersey · 2023: 2.3New Jersey · 2024: 2.82020: 2.62021: 2.52022: 2.12023: 2.62024: 3.3
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YearMonmouthNew Jersey
2014Not availableNot available
2015Not availableNot available
2016Not availableNot available
2017Not availableNot available
2018Not availableNot available
2019Not availableNot available
20202.62.9
20212.53.2
20222.13.4
20232.62.3
20243.32.8

Municipal State Aid

Total municipal State Aid

Details
$171$132FY2019FY2027New Jersey · FY2021: $156New Jersey · FY2022: $156New Jersey · FY2023: $164New Jersey · FY2024: $171New Jersey · FY2025: $154New Jersey · FY2026: $153New Jersey · FY2027: $153FY2021: $133FY2022: $132FY2023: $139FY2024: $147FY2025: $133FY2026: $132FY2027: $132
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YearMonmouthNew Jersey
FY2019Not availableNot available
FY2020Not availableNot available
FY2021$133$156
FY2022$132$156
FY2023$139$164
FY2024$147$171
FY2025$133$154
FY2026$132$153
FY2027$132$153

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

Details
9.7%3.2%19902025New Jersey · 1990: 5.1%New Jersey · 1991: 6.8%New Jersey · 1992: 8.5%New Jersey · 1993: 7.8%New Jersey · 1994: 6.8%New Jersey · 1995: 6.4%New Jersey · 1996: 6.1%New Jersey · 1997: 5.3%New Jersey · 1998: 4.6%New Jersey · 1999: 4.4%New Jersey · 2000: 3.7%New Jersey · 2001: 4.2%New Jersey · 2002: 5.8%New Jersey · 2003: 5.8%New Jersey · 2004: 4.9%New Jersey · 2005: 4.4%New Jersey · 2006: 4.7%New Jersey · 2007: 4.2%New Jersey · 2008: 5.4%New Jersey · 2009: 8.9%New Jersey · 2010: 9.7%New Jersey · 2011: 9.4%New Jersey · 2012: 9.4%New Jersey · 2013: 8.4%New Jersey · 2014: 6.7%New Jersey · 2015: 5.7%New Jersey · 2016: 4.9%New Jersey · 2017: 4.5%New Jersey · 2018: 4.0%New Jersey · 2019: 3.5%New Jersey · 2020: 9.5%New Jersey · 2021: 6.7%New Jersey · 2022: 3.9%New Jersey · 2023: 4.3%New Jersey · 2024: 4.6%New Jersey · 2025: 5.2%1990: 4.1%1991: 5.9%1992: 7.5%1993: 6.5%1994: 5.8%1995: 5.4%1996: 5.2%1997: 4.6%1998: 4.0%1999: 3.8%2000: 3.2%2001: 3.7%2002: 5.3%2003: 5.4%2004: 4.5%2005: 4.1%2006: 4.1%2007: 3.7%2008: 4.8%2009: 8.1%2010: 8.9%2011: 8.6%2012: 8.8%2013: 7.7%2014: 6.0%2015: 5.1%2016: 4.5%2017: 4.1%2018: 3.7%2019: 3.2%2020: 8.8%2021: 6.1%2022: 3.6%2023: 4.0%2024: 4.2%2025: 4.7%
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YearMonmouthNew Jersey
19904.1%5.1%
19915.9%6.8%
19927.5%8.5%
19936.5%7.8%
19945.8%6.8%
19955.4%6.4%
19965.2%6.1%
19974.6%5.3%
19984.0%4.6%
19993.8%4.4%
20003.2%3.7%
20013.7%4.2%
20025.3%5.8%
20035.4%5.8%
20044.5%4.9%
20054.1%4.4%
20064.1%4.7%
20073.7%4.2%
20084.8%5.4%
20098.1%8.9%
20108.9%9.7%
20118.6%9.4%
20128.8%9.4%
20137.7%8.4%
20146.0%6.7%
20155.1%5.7%
20164.5%4.9%
20174.1%4.5%
20183.7%4.0%
20193.2%3.5%
20208.8%9.5%
20216.1%6.7%
20223.6%3.9%
20234.0%4.3%
20244.2%4.6%
20254.7%5.2%

Transportation awards

Local Aid

Details
$34$17FY2014FY2026New Jersey · FY2021: $26New Jersey · FY2022: $28New Jersey · FY2023: $28New Jersey · FY2024: $28New Jersey · FY2025: $25New Jersey · FY2026: $17FY2021: $31FY2022: $33FY2023: $32FY2024: $34FY2025: $29FY2026: $19
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YearMonmouthNew Jersey
FY2014Not availableNot available
FY2016Not availableNot available
FY2021$31$26
FY2022$33$28
FY2023$32$28
FY2024$34$28
FY2025$29$25
FY2026$19$17

Transportation projects

Largest FY2026 Local Aid awards.

An award does not confirm payment or project completion.

ProjectRecipientProgramAmount
Ridge Avenue Roadway Resurfacing ProjectAsbury Park CityMunicipal Aid$504,798
3rd Avenue Improvements - Phase IILong Branch CityMunicipal Aid$486,299
Center St, Kingsley Way, and Michael Lane Roadway Improvement ProjectFreehold BoroughMunicipal Aid$380,376
Parker Road Improvements - Phase IIEatontown BoroughMunicipal Aid$355,018
Jumping Brook Road Improvements - Phase IINeptune TownshipMunicipal Aid$325,303
Improvements to Union and Riverview AvenuesNeptune CityMunicipal Aid$315,328