Economy & Jobs — Monmouth County, New Jersey

Employment

Total Establishments19,735
Total Employees247,240
Avg Annual Employment274,000
Avg Annual Pay$70,560
Total Annual Wages$19,333,449,938
Annual Payroll (thousands)$15,530,977
Unemployment Rate5.4%

Income

Median Household Income$118,527
Poverty Rate6.4%
IRS Returns332,310
Total AGI (thousands)$46,174,176
Average AGI per Return$138,949

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$5,317,052,254
Per Capita$8,261
Population Basis643,615

Agriculture

Total Farms157
Land in Farms (acres)12,183
Avg Farm Size (acres)77.60
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants710
Fast Food643
Bars66
Coffee & Snacks271