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Port Monmouth

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Port Monmouth

Total population

3,046

Median home value

$451,300

27.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$104,135

Port Monmouth$104k
National$74k
Elevation3 m
Land area3.48 km²
Weather58°F · Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Coordinates40.43°, -74.10°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Coastal Flood Warning · Severe
    Coastal Flood Warning issued September 25 at 2:34PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
  • Wind Advisory · Moderate
    Wind Advisory issued September 25 at 2:22PM EDT until September 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
3 m
Area
3.48 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Port Monmouth is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Middletown Township, situated on the Raritan Bayshore of northern Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 3,745, a decrease of 73 (−1.9%) from the 2010 census count of 3,818.

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History & geography

Geography

Port Monmouth is in northern Monmouth County, in the northwestern part of Middletown Township. It is bordered to the east by Belford and to the west by North Middletown. Its northern boundary is the shore of Sandy Hook Bay, part of the larger Raritan Bay. New Jersey Route 36 forms the southern border of the community. Route 36 leads east to Atlantic Highlands and west to Keyport. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Port Monmouth has an area of , including of land and of water (3.06%). Tidal Compton Creek flows northward to Sandy Hook Bay through the east side of the community, while Pews Creek parallels it on the west side.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
50.5
Median home value
$451,300
Housing units
1,343
Poverty rate
5.3%
Unemployment
5.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.9%
Black
0.3%
Asian
3.2%
Hispanic
9.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.4342
Longitude
-74.1007
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
58°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tuesday
75°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Tuesday Night
66°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
80°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
59°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
66°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Port Monmouth, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.7%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
32.1%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
12.5%
No leisure activity
20.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,458,399
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American herring gull, Smithsonian Gull
    Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
    40,582
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    35,860
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    34,240
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    32,999
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    32,445
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    32,017
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,519
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,110

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
74
Elementary
39
Middle
19
High
14
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Middletown High School South
    High · MIDDLETOWN · 1,474 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Middletown High School North
    High · MIDDLETOWN · 1,340 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Red Bank Regional High School
    High · LITTLE SILVER · 1,195 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • Matawan Regional High School
    High · ABERDEEN · 1,146 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Monmouth Regional High School
    High · TINTON FALLS · 938 students · 10.1:1 ratio
  • Holmdel High School
    High · HOLMDEL · 932 students · 11:1 ratio
  • Thompson Middle School
    Middle · MIDDLETOWN · 878 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
    High · RUMSON · 876 students · 10.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
American actress and model
Jason Mewes
Jason Mewes
American actor (born 1974)
Mary Kay Adams
Mary Kay Adams
American actress
William Strickland
William Strickland
American architect (1788–1854)
Garret Dorset Wall
Garret Dorset Wall
American politician (1783-1850)
Donald Brown
Donald Brown
American football player (born 1987)
T
Tom Wilkens
American swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist, world champion
Gillian Vigman
Gillian Vigman
American actress
M
Marilyn Rockafellow
American television actor and film actor
S
Sammi Giancola
American television personality
Michael Mulheren
Michael Mulheren
American actor
E.W. Swackhamer
E.W. Swackhamer
American director
Lorene Scafaria
Lorene Scafaria
American actress, film director and writer
Dan Werner
Dan Werner
American basketball player (born 1987)
J
Jim Ortlieb
American actor
B
Bob Roggy
javelin thrower (1956–1986)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
240
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Port Monmouth

1990 census of population and housing
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Strategic Information Resource Group

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Osprey
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Seen 2026-09-25
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Seen 2026-09-25
Double-crested Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Seen 2026-09-25
Small White
Small White
Pieris rapae
Seen 2026-09-25
Eastern Garter Snake
Eastern Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
Seen 2026-09-25
Asian bittersweet
Asian bittersweet
Celastrus orbiculatus
Seen 2026-09-25
Leptoglossus oppositus
Leptoglossus oppositus
Leptoglossus oppositus
Seen 2026-09-24
Virginian Tiger Moth
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Seen 2026-09-24
Feral Pigeon
Feral Pigeon
Columba livia domestica
Seen 2026-09-24

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library