Monmouth County, New Jersey · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Monmouth County, New Jersey grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Monmouth County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (8,287 acres), hay (3,701 acres) and corn (2,539 acres). Its farms sold $120 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 21 counties in New Jersey.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $120 million1259th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 93144,226 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 82% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5842 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Monmouth County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Monmouth County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New Jersey and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 12 acres | 2* | 53* | 15% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,420 goats | 2 | 356* | 14% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 161 acres | 6 | 98* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 179 acres | 5* | 121* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 16 acres | 3* | 113* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 49,454 pounds | 1* | 301* | 8% | production |
| Sheep | 1,038 sheep | 8 | 889* | 7% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 6 acres | 6 | 105* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 23 acres | 6* | 226* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 186,052 bushels | 7 | 1,344* | 6% | production |
| Grapes | 68 acres | 6* | 170* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 7,544 tons | 7 | 2,308* | 5% | production |
| Eggs | 65,226 laying hens | 1* | 300* | 5% | head on farms |
| Squash | 120 acres | 5 | 74* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 261,187 bushels | 8 | 1,678* | 4% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 11 acres | 7* | 86* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 78 acres | 6 | 81* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 6 acres | 6* | 59* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 172 acres | 10* | 206* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 15 acres | 8* | 51* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 5 acres | 5* | 159* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 32,988 bushels | 7 | 1,577* | 2% | production |
| Maple syrup | 33 gallons | 8 | 390* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 33 acres | 10 | 77* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 84 hogs | 12* | 1,753* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 287 cattle | 12 | 2,942* | 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 15 acres | 10* | 188* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 7 acres | 5* | 88* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 15 acres | 10 | 148* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 9* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 8* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 11* | 394* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 6* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 15* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 10* | 129* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 9 milk cows | 8* | 1,343* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 2 acres | 12* | 197* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 1 acre | 8* | 170* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 12* | 130* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 399 broiler chickens | 7* | 1,169* | under 1% | head sold |
| Blueberries | 9 acres | 7* | 321* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Popcorn | 300 pounds | 1* | 75* | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, onions, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, honeydew, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, walnuts, hazelnuts and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): figs.
What livestock does Monmouth County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 65,226 | 1* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,420 | 2 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,038 | 8 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 399 | 7* | head sold |
| Cattle | 287 | 12 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 84 | 12* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 9 | 8* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in New Jersey
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County | $305 million |
| Atlantic County | $150 million |
| Salem County | $138 million |
| Gloucester County | $137 million |
| Burlington County | $135 million |
| Warren County | $128 million |
| Hunterdon County | $115 million |
| Middlesex County | $41.6 million |
| Camden County | $34.2 million |
| Morris County | $33.9 million |
| Sussex County | $31 million |
| Mercer County | $27.8 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.