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2021 Monmouth County Profile Report A Monmouth County Division of Planning Publication August 2021 Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners Thomas A. Arnone, Director Susan M. Kiley, Deputy Director Lillian G. Burry Nick DiRocco Ross F. Licitra Front background photo: Asbury Ocean Club, Asbury Park Rear background photo: Pier Village, Long Branch Cover photos, in order from left to right: • Seawall Reconstruction, Sea Bright & Monmouth Beach │2020 Monmouth County Planning Merit Award Recipient • Commissioner Lillian G. Burry and Matthew Newman filming the Monmouth County 4-H’s “It’s Not Fair!” Virtual Event, Freehold Township │ 2020 Monmouth County Planning Merit Award Recipient • The Anderson Building, Red Bank │ 2020 Monmouth County Planning Merit Award Recipient Monmouth County Planning Board Members James Giannell, Chairman Jennifer DiLorenzo, Vice Chairman Lillian G. Burry, Commissioner Ross F. Licitra, Commissioner Joseph Ettore, County Engineer Charles Casagrande Marcy McMullen Judy Martinelly James C. Schatzle Alternate Members Susan M. Kiley, Commissioner Deputy Director Raymond Bragg, Alt. to County Engineer Lori Ann Davidson, Alt. #2 Monmouth County Division of Planning Contributing Staff Project Manager Kyle DeGroot, Assistant Planner Contributing Authors Victor Furmanec, PP, AICP, Supervising Planner Quinn Ruff, Assistant Planner Ashlynn Shanahan, Planner Trainee Michael Popovech Planner Trainee Editors Joe Barris, PP, AICP, CFM, Planning Director David Schmetterer, PP, AICP, Assistant Planning Director Victor Furmanec, PP, AICP, Supervising Planner JoAnn Denton, RMC, Secretary to the Monmouth County Planning Board Table of Contents 1 • Non-Residential Construction Projects Introduction 41 • New Residential Construction Permits 42 1. Location 1 • Residential Construction Projects 43 2. Population 2 11. Facilities & Infrastructure 44 • County Population 2 11.1. Transportation 44 • Municipal Populations 4 • Rail 44 • Age Group Distribution 8 • Ferry 46 • Cumulative Births and Deaths Estimates 10 • Airports 47 • Bus 48 3. Migration 11 11.2. Infrastructure 51 • In-Migration 11 • Projects 51 • Out-Migration 13 • Moving Mindfully Study 52 • Monmouth Within Reach Study 52 4. Race & Hispanic or Latino Origin 14 11.3. Green Infrastructure 53 • Monmouth County Parks 53 5. Households 15 • Monmouth County Open Space 55 • Household Demographics 15 • Farmland Preservation 59 • Occupational Locations of Monmouth 17 • 2020 NJDEP Stormwater 59 County Residents Control Ordinance • County of Residence of Workers 18 11.4 Gray Infrastructure 60 Employed in Monmouth County 11.5 Educational Facilities 60 6. Education 20 12. Redevelopment Initiatives 61 • Monmouth County School Enrollment 20 • Fort Monmouth: Eatontown, Tinton 61 • Educational Attainment 20 Falls, Oceanport • Long Branch City Redevelopment: Ocean 63 7. Income 22 Boulevard and West End • Household Income Distribution 22 • Asbury Park 65 • Personal Income 22 • The Heights at Monmouth; Monmouth 66 • Per Capita Income 23 Mall Redevelopment: Eatontown • Unemployment 26 • Fort Hancock: Gateway National 67 • Top 10 County Employers 27 Recreation Area (Sandy Hook) • Means of Transportation to Work 28 • Red Bank Downtown Redevelopment 67 • Keansburg Waterfront Redevelopment: 67 8. Ratable Distribution 28 Carr Avenue • Monmouth County Assessed Land 28 • Opportunity Zones 68 Values • Largest Taxpayers in Monmouth County 30 13. County Assets & Programs 69 • Grow Monmouth 69 9. Housing 31 • Shared Services 70 • Housing Demographics 31 • Monmouth County Improvement 71 • Housing Tenure 35 Authority • Residential Trends 35 • Monmouth County Master Plan 71 • Housing Units 37 • Monmouth County Community Rating 72 • Value of Owner-Occupied Housing 38 System (CRS) Municipal Assistance • Residential Building Permits 39 Program 14. Monmouth County Office of Community 74 10. Authorized Constriction 39 Development • Authorized Non-Residential Square 39 • Community Development Programs 74 Footage by Usage o Community Development Block 74 Grant Table of Contents (Continued) o HOME Investment Partnership 75 17. COVID-19 Pandemic 88 Program • Monmouth County CARES, Economic 88 o Emergency Solutions Grant 75 Assistance Grant Program Monmouth County Emergency Rental 88 15. Current Economy 76 Assistance Program • Gross Domestic Product 76 • Monmouth County Community 89 • Employment & Wages 79 Development Block Grant - Coronavirus • Agriculture 80 • COVID-19 & Essential County Services 89 • Tourism Visitor Spending 82 • Outdoor Reopening Guide 89 o Official Map & Tourism Guide of 83 Monmouth County Appendix 90 • Other Industries 83 • Figures 90 o Health Services 83 • Tables 90 o Creative Industries 84 o Naval Weapons Station Earle 84 Sources & References 92 16. Economic Outlook 86 • Office Space 86 • Retail Space 86 • Industrial Space 87 Image 1: Downtown Asbury Park (Source: Monmouth County Division of Planning) Introduction The Monmouth County Division of Planning prepares, maintains, and updates several planning reports for public use. In its annual Monmouth County Profile Report, the Division of Planning provides decision-makers and the public with meaningful information and insights into the complex planning issues facing Monmouth County. This annual profile serves as a comprehensive demographic and economic review of Monmouth County. Preparation of this report involves collection and analysis of data from various sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, and others. This document highlights the County’s demographic trends and economic initiatives involving both the public and private sectors. The Monmouth County Master Plan recognizes the Monmouth County Profile Report as one of numerous consultative and supportive documents that should be referred to alongside the Master Plan during policy formation and program development. 1. Location Monmouth County has a total land area of 472 square miles, with 27 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline and 26 miles of Raritan Bay shoreline. The County ranks as the sixth largest in New Jersey. The County is situated along the Atlantic seaboard between New York City and Philadelphia, centrally located within the Boston to Washington D.C. regional corridor. The County is home to 53 municipalities, ranging in size from 0.1 square miles (Shrewsbury Township) to 62.1 square miles (Howell). Overall population density is approximately 1,318 persons per square mile with town populations ranging from 230 residents in Loch Arbour to 65,336 residents in Middletown (2019). Most of the County’s population lives within five miles of Raritan Bay or the Atlantic Ocean. The county seat is located in the Borough of Freehold, which is located in central Monmouth County at the convergence of U.S. Highway 9, State Highway 33, and County Route 537. Monmouth County’s ideal seaside setting, midway between two of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas, provides the perfect location for city-bound commuters and travelers, as well as close getaway destinations for urbanites seeking refuge to the country or the world-famous Jersey Shore. Image 2: Location of Monmouth County (Source: Monmouth County Division of Planning) 1 2. Population County Population Prior to World War II Monmouth County was predominately rural with over 50 percent of its land area devoted to farming. After the war ended the population surged and by 1950 the County had added over 64,000 residents to the 1940 total of 161,238 persons. The 1954 opening of the Garden State Parkway brought expanded residential and economic development opportunities along with improved access to regional employment centers. The post-war baby boom, suburban migration, and the in-migration of major employers drove population growth for the next two decades, adding over 236,000 residents by 1970; more than doubling the County’s population. Almost 50 percent of Monmouth County’s population growth during the post-war suburbanization period (1945- 1974) occurred within municipalities adjacent to the Garden State Parkway (Economic Profile of Monmouth County, 1980). Image 3: Map of Monmouth County Municipalities (Source: Monmouth County Division of Planning) 2 The widening of Route 9 in the 1980’s spurred both residential and economic growth in the western part of the County. Between 1990 and 2000, 52% of the County’s total population growth occurred within four Western Monmouth municipalities: Howell (16%), Marlboro (14%), Freehold Township (11%), and Manalapan (11%). Capturing much of the County’s population growth, these four municipalities make up approximately 35% of the total land area within the County. Monmouth County saw its highest population total in 2010, of 630,380 residents. This can be attributed to the increase in international migration from 2000 to 2010. Monmouth County saw about 22,000 new international in-migrants into the County. This coupled with the births surpassing deaths lead to the County’s peak in population. Since then, Monmouth County has seen a slight decline in population year over year. Estimates from the 2020 American Community Survey have Monmouth County’s population at 618,381, a 1.9% decrease from 2000. This represents the highest percentage decrease in the County’s population since the Great Depression. The 2020 Census count ranked Monmouth County as the 5th most populous in New Jersey, containing 7.2% of the State’s population. Figure 1: Monmouth County, Population by Decade, 1940 - 2020