Time Zone: Monmouth County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Freehold is the Seat for Monmouth County.
Monmouth County is one of the original counties of New Jersey and was founded in 1683.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Monmouth had a population of 644,105 people. This is an increase of 4.68% since the last Census (which gave a population of 615,301 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Monmouth represented 7.31% of the total population of New Jersey, making it the state's 4th most populous county (out of 21 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 630,380 | +2.45% | -2.13% since 2009 |
2009 | 644,105 | +4.68% | +0.35% since 2008 |
2008 | 641,864 | +4.32% | +0.13% since 2007 |
2007 | 641,036 | +4.18% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 615,301 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Monmouth County Census Page for Monmouth County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Monmouth County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Monmouth County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Long Branch | 32,997 | 31,340 | 5.29% increase |
Asbury Park | 16,562 | 16,930 | 2.17% decrease |
Loch Arbour | 273 | 280 | 2.5% decrease |
Websites for Monmouth County
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