Allenwood, New Jersey

Allenwood, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Center of Allenwood
Map of Allenwood CDP in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey.
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Coordinates: 40°08′07″N74°05′53″W / 40.135366°N 74.09805°W / 40.135366; -74.09805 [1]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Monmouth
Township	Wall
Area [2]
• Total	1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2)
• Land	1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)  6.24%
Elevation [3]	33 ft (10 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	954
• Density	546.70/sq mi (211.07/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08720 [5] [6]
Area codes	732/848
FIPS code	34-00790 [7] [8] [9]
GNIS feature ID	02389124 [7] [10]

Allenwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[11] in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ^{[12] [13]} As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 954. ^[4]

Geography

Allenwood is in southeastern Monmouth County, in the southern part of Wall Township. The community has a roughly triangular shape, with the northeastern side following New Jersey Route 34 and the northwest one following the Garden State Parkway. The two highways intersect at the northern tip of Allenwood. The southern border of the community mostly follows the Ocean County border, with a portion of it following the Manasquan River. Point Pleasant Beach on the Atlantic Ocean is 5 miles (8 km) to the southeast via NJ 34.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Allenwood CDP has a total area of 1.86 square miles (4.82 km²), including 1.75 square miles (4.53 km²) of land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km²) of water (6.38%). ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	935		—
2010	925		−1.1%
2020	954		3.1%
Population sources: 2000-2010 [12] 2000 [14] 2010 [15] 2020 [4]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 925 people, 309 households, and 259 families in the CDP. The population density was 534.0 people per square mile (206.2 people/km²). There were 318 housing units at an average density of 183.6 units per square mile (70.9 units/km²). The racial makeup was 97.73% (904) White, 0.11% (1) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.86% (8) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.43% (4) from other races, and 0.86% (8) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% (26) of the population. ^[15]

Of the 309 households, 36.9% had children under the age of 18; 75.1% were married couples living together; 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 16.2% were non-families. Of all households, 12.9% were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.30. ^[15]

26.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 36.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 102.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 96.8 males. ^[15]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census ^[8] there were 935 people, 309 households, and 261 families living in the CDP. The population density was 199.5 people/km² (517 people/sq mi). There were 318 housing units at an average density of 67.8 units/km² (176 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.75% White, 0.11% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population. ^[14]

There were 309 households, out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.7% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.36. ^[14]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males. ^[14]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $117,071, and the median income for a family was $120,472. Males had a median income of $61,985 versus $47,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,148. None of the population or families were below the poverty line. ^[14]

References

1. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
2. "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allenwood Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 5, 2012.
4. "P1. Race – Allenwood CDP, New Jersey: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
5. Look Up a ZIP Code for Allenwood, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 17, 2011.
6. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 26, 2013.
7. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
8. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
9. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
10. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
11. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
12. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 16, 2012.
13. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Monmouth County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 16, 2012.
14. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Allenwood CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 9, 2012.
15. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Allenwood CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 9, 2012.