Morganville, New Jersey facts for kids
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Morganville, New Jersey
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Along northbound Route 79
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Location of Morganville in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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 Morganville, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Morganville, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Morganville, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Marlboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.42 sq mi (14.04 km2) |
| • Land | 5.42 sq mi (14.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,203 |
| • Density | 1,145.5/sq mi (442.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07751
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| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-48030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389505 |
Morganville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Marlboro Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 5,040.
Morganville has its own post office, with a ZIP Code of 07751.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Morganville had a total area of 5.429 square miles (14.061 km2), including 5.423 square miles (14.045 km2) of land and 0.006 square miles (0.016 km2) of water (0.11%).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 9,841 | — | |
| 2000 | 11,255 | 14.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,040 | −55.2% | |
| 2020 | 6,203 | 23.1% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 5,040 people, 1,526 households, and 1,370 families in the CDP. The population density was 929.4 per square mile (358.8/km2). There were 1,583 housing units at an average density of 291.9 per square mile (112.7/km2). The racial makeup was 75.12% (3,786) White, 3.27% (165) Black or African American, 0.14% (7) Native American, 18.53% (934) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.07% (54) from other races, and 1.87% (94) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% (252) of the population.
Of the 1,526 households, 52.4% had children under the age of 18; 80.9% were married couples living together; 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 10.2% were non-families. Of all households, 8.1% were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.49.
30.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 100.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 98.8 males.
Based on data from the Census Bureau's 2010-2014 American Community Survey, the median income for a household in the CDP was $119,215, and the median income for a family was $126,213. Males had a median income of $126,208 versus $62,326 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $50,942. About 0.9% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
New Jersey Transit offers bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on route 139.
Education
As Morganville is located in Marlboro Township, students in public school are served by the Marlboro Township Public School District. Children in Morganville attend Robertsville Elementary School, Frank Defino Elementary School, and Asher Holmes Elementary School.
Wineries
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Morganville include:
- Monica Aksamit (born 1990), saber fencer who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the Women's Saber Team competition.
- Jeff Feuerzeig (born 1964), film screenwriter and director.
- Elmer H. Geran (1875–1954), politician who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1923 to 1925.
- Ellen Karcher (born 1964), member of the New Jersey Senate from 2004 to 2008.
- Akash Modi (born 1995), artistic gymnast who represented the United States at the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
See also
In Spanish: Morganville (Nueva Jersey) para niños
