DEMOGRAPHICS FACT SHEET

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Monmouth County's central location in the Northeast exemplifies that old real estate saying: location, location, location. Less than an hour from New York City and about an hour and a half from Philadelphia, Monmouth County is serviced by every major form of transportation, from road to airlines to rail to truck to ferry.

Monmouth County features 27 miles of pristine beaches, many historic sites, fun at two of the nation's best racetracks, and deep sea and fresh water fishing. Tourism spending was $1.6 Billion for Monmouth County in 2002. 

Above average growth rate, Monmouth County also has above average incomes. Median household income is estimated to be $67,064, about 10 percent higher than the State's median household income. The County - as well has a slightly higher proportion of households with incomes over $100,000.

Monmouth County was selected out of 300 national communities as the "Third Best Place to Live" by Money Magazine. The county's focus on economic health has also earned it a Triple A rating from Moody's & Fitch and Standard and Poor's.

ASBURY PARK

Asbury Park has begun its historic Waterfront Redevelopment Plan which will contains residential, retail and entertainment facilities. The plan calls for 3,000 new housing units and 450,000 square feet of retail space. The downtown redevelopment plan calls for first floor retail and second floor and above for residential uses. There are many quality shops and restaurants already in business in the downtown area.

The renowned beach community of Asbury Park is surrounded by wealthy towns in a county that is registering above-average population growth and a high percentage of families with children. During the summer months, thousands of tourists continue to flock to the shores most spectacular beachfront. Entertainment and Arts is the core and long tradition at the jewel of the shore. 

SHORE TOWNS AT A GLANCE

Shore communities include Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Loch Arbour, Long Branch, Manasquan, Monmouth Beach, Neptune Township, Sea Bright, Sea Girt and Spring Lake Borough. Eight of the fourteen have annual median household incomes in excess of $65,000; most register incomes of more than $75,000, running as high as $92,000.