Navesink, New Jersey
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| Navesink, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,962 |
| - Density | 2,178.8/sq mi (841.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07752 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-49740[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882515[2] |
Navesink is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 1,962.
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[edit] Geography
Navesink is located at (40.404757, -74.039016)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 1.10% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,962 people, 623 households, and 497 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,178.8 people per square mile (841.7/km²). There were 647 housing units at an average density of 718.5/sq mi (277.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.20% White, 12.03% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.55% of the population.
There were 623 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $81,456, and the median income for a family was $86,865. Males had a median income of $56,786 versus $40,833 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,673. None of the families and 1.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.5% of those over 64.
[edit] Local Attractions
Navesink was the first lighthouse in the United States to be equipped with a Fresnel lens, in 1841.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Navesink, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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