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Port Monmouth, New Jersey
Map of Port Monmouth, highlighted in Monmouth County. Right: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey.
Map of Port Monmouth, highlighted in Monmouth County. Right: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey.
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Monmouth
Township Middletown
Area
 • Total 1.343 sq mi (3.477 km2)
 • Land 1.302 sq mi (3.371 km2)
 • Water 0.041 sq mi (0.106 km2)  3.04%
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 • Total 3,818
 • Density 2,933.4/sq mi (1,132.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
07758
Area code(s) 732/848
FIPS code 3460360
GNIS feature ID 02389696

Port Monmouth is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 census, the CDP's population was 3,818.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Port Monmouth had a total area of 1.343 square miles (3.477 km2), including 1.302 square miles (3.371 km2) of land and 0.041 square miles (0.106 km2) of water (3.04%).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 396
1890 754 90.4%
1990 3,558
2000 3,742 5.2%
2010 3,818 2.0%
Population sources: 1880-1890
1900-2010 2000 2010

Census 2010

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,818 people, 1,368 households, and 997 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,933.4 per square mile (1,132.6/km2). There were 1,441 housing units at an average density of 1,107.1 per square mile (427.5/km2)*. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.95% (3,549) White, 2.15% (82) Black or African American, 0.21% (8) Native American, 1.99% (76) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.49% (57) from other races, and 1.20% (46) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.91% (302) of the population.

There were 1,368 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the CDP, the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.7 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 91.7 males.

Census 2000

At the 2000 census there were 3,742 people, 1,289 households, and 964 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,833.1 people per square mile (1,094.5/km2). There were 1,358 housing units at an average density of 1,028.2/sq mi (397.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.70% White, 1.28% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 1.15% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.95% of the population.

Of the 1,289 households 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.1% of households were one person and 11.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.39. 99% of the population in Port Monmouth.

The age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median household income was $53,864 and the median family income was $63,375. Males had a median income of $45,565 versus $30,244 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,369. About 8.6% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

NJ Transit offers bus service to Newark on the 61 route and local bus service on the 817 route.

Notable people

See also (related category): People from Middletown Township, New Jersey

People who were born in, are residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Port Monmouth include:

  • Mike Largey (born 1960), former professional basketball player who played power forward for Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Premier League from 1984 to 1987.

See also

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