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Strathmore, New Jersey
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Map of Strathmore highlighted within Monmouth County. Right: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey.
Map of Strathmore highlighted within Monmouth County. Right: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey.
Strathmore, New Jersey is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Strathmore, New Jersey
Strathmore, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Strathmore, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Strathmore, New Jersey
Strathmore, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Strathmore, New Jersey is located in the United States
Strathmore, New Jersey
Strathmore, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Monmouth
Township Aberdeen
Area
 • Total 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2)
 • Land 1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)  2.47%
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 7,225
 • Density 3,669.38/sq mi (1,417.11/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07747
Area code(s) 732/848
FIPS code 34-71280
GNIS feature ID 02390366

Strathmore is a community in the state of New Jersey, USA. It is located in Monmouth County, within Aberdeen Township. Strathmore is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for collecting population data.

In 2010, the population of Strathmore was 7,258 people. By 2020, the population was 7,225.

Geography of Strathmore

Strathmore covers a total area of about 2.02 square miles (5.23 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 1.97 square miles (5.10 square kilometers) is land. A small part, about 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometers), is water. This means about 2.47% of Strathmore's area is water.

People and Population

The population of Strathmore has changed over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 7,060
2000 6,740 −4.5%
2010 7,258 7.7%
2020 7,225 −0.5%
Population sources:
1990-2010 2000 2010

What the 2010 Census Showed

The 2010 United States census counted 7,258 people living in Strathmore. There were 2,557 households and 2,089 families. A household is a group of people living together. A family is a group of related people living together.

Most people in Strathmore were White, making up about 86.68% of the population. About 6.63% were Asian, and 3.94% were Black or African American. Other groups made up smaller percentages. About 6.85% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many households, about 38.1%, had children under 18 years old. Most households, 71.4%, were married couples. About 15.0% of households had only one person living there. The average household had 2.83 people. The average family had 3.16 people.

The census also looked at age groups. About 25.0% of the people were under 18. About 13.0% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Strathmore was 41.7 years.

Getting Around

New Jersey Transit provides bus services for people in Strathmore. You can take the 133 bus route. This bus goes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, which is a busy area in New York City.

See also

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