Port Monmouth is a bayside community within Middletown Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, located on the shore of Raritan Bay along the region known locally as the Bayshore. With about 3,200 residents, it is a compact, largely residential place whose identity is tied to the water: fishing, boating, and waterfront views are woven into everyday life, and on clear days the Manhattan skyline is visible across the bay. The community grew around its bayfront location and maritime heritage. Its central public space is Bayshore Waterfront Park, a Monmouth County park along Port Monmouth Road that includes a fishing pier, a stretch of beach, dunes, and an interpretive house with exhibits on Sandy Hook Bay's ecology and the area's history. The park is a gathering point for anglers, families, and walkers and gives the community a distinct shoreline character within Middletown. Port Monmouth functions primarily as a residential village within Middletown Township, one of the largest municipalities in Monmouth County. Residents rely on Middletown's commercial corridors, schools, and services while enjoying the quieter, water-oriented setting of the Bayshore. The township's public school system serves local children, and the nearby North Jersey Coast Line and Seastreak ferry terminals at Belford and Atlantic Highlands provide commuter connections into New York City, making the area a practical base for those who work in Manhattan or elsewhere in the metropolitan region. The housing stock is largely made up of established single-family homes, many on modest lots near the water, with a mix of older Bayshore cottages and mid-century construction. The community's demographics skew toward long-time residents and a median age in the upper forties, reflecting a settled, community-minded population. For those drawn to a coastal lifestyle with direct ferry and rail access to New York, Port Monmouth offers a small-town Bayshore setting within commuting range of the city.