City safety & data profile

Tinton FallsNJ

Tinton Falls, NJ is a 18K-resident city in Monmouth County with a median household income of $117,308.

Monmouth County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Tinton Falls, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Tinton Falls has a population larger than 37% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $478,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 63%
By size
$117,308
Median income
$478,000
Median home
6.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Tinton Falls

Tinton Falls posts a median household income higher than 81% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 19%
by median income, US cities

Where Tinton Falls income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$117,308 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Tinton Falls, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Tinton Falls sits inside Monmouth County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.30°N, -74.10°W. Population 17,772, $117,308 median household income. Median home value $478,000, median rent $1,746. Poverty rate 6.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Tinton Falls's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 35.7%, then short sleep duration at 31.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Tinton Falls from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,772
Tinton Falls
Median Income
$117,308
+73% vs avg
Median Home Value
$478,000
+110% vs avg
Median Age
46.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Monmouth County) - Tinton Falls's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
645K+2%
Median Income
$124,845+48%
Median Home Value
$606,100+55%
Poverty Rate
6.5%-7%
Unemployment
5.4%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Tinton Falls, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,746/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7% -53% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 54.3%
Work From Home 17%
Public Transit 4%

Population

White 78.8%
African American 5.2%
Asian 4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
35.7%
Short Sleep Duration
31.8%
Obesity
30.1%
Physical Inactivity
20.6%
Binge Drinking
14.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Diabetes
10.5%
Current Asthma
9%
Current Smoking
9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.5%
Annual Checkup 81.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Tinton Falls, NJ? ▼
Tinton Falls, NJ has a population of 17,772 people, located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Tinton Falls? ▼
The median household income in Tinton Falls, NJ is $117,308 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
What is the median home value in Tinton Falls? ▼
The median home value in Tinton Falls, NJ is $478,000. Median rent is $1,746/month.
What are the top health concerns in Tinton Falls? ▼
The top health indicators in Tinton Falls include High Blood Pressure (35.7%), Short Sleep Duration (31.8%), Obesity (30.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Tinton Falls? ▼
The median age in Tinton Falls, NJ is 46.6 years. 54.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Tinton Falls, NJ is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. With a population of 18K and a $117,308 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Tinton Falls area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Tinton Falls's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Monmouth County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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