Lincroft, New Jersey

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Lincroft, New Jersey
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Entrance to Thompson Park in Lincroft
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Location of Lincroft in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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Lincroft
Location in Monmouth County
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Lincroft
Location in New Jersey
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Lincroft
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°20′07″N74°07′58″W / 40.335293°N 74.132838°W / 40.335293; -74.132838
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Monmouth
Township Middletown
Area
[1]
  Total5.79 sq mi (15.01 km2)
  Land5.58 sq mi (14.46 km2)
  Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)  3.78%
Elevation
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64 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total7,060
  Density1,264.8/sq mi (488.32/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07738 [4]
Area code(s) 732/848
FIPS code 34-40320 [5] [6] [7]
GNIS feature ID2390072 [5] [8]

Lincroft is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) [9] in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. [10] [11] [12] As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP had a population of 7,060, reflecting a 15.1% increase from the 6,135 residents enumerated at the 2010 U.S. Census, [13] in turn a decline of 120 residents (-1.9%) from the 6,255 counted in the 2000 U.S. Census.

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Geography

Lincroft is in north-central Monmouth County, in the southwest corner of Middletown Township. It is bordered to the west by Holmdel Township. It is bordered to the south by the Swimming River Reservoir, across which is Colts Neck Township, while to the southeast it is bordered by the lake's outlet, the Swimming River, with the borough of Tinton Falls on the opposite side. The Garden State Parkway forms the northeast border of Lincroft, with access from Exit 114 (CR 52) and Exit 109 (CR 520).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lincroft has a total area of 5.80 square miles (15.02 km2), including 5.58 square miles (14.45 km2) of land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) of water (3.68%). [1]

Demographics

Near the center of the Lincroft business district at the intersection of Newman Springs Road and Phalanx Road Lincroft, NJ.jpg
Near the center of the Lincroft business district at the intersection of Newman Springs Road and Phalanx Road
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1990 6,193
2000 6,2551.0%
2010 6,135−1.9%
2020 7,06015.1%
Population sources:
2090-2010 [10] 2000 [14]
2010 [13] 2020 [3]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 6,135 people, 2,102 households, and 1,675 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,099.5 per square mile (424.5/km2). There were 2,159 housing units at an average density of 386.9 per square mile (149.4/km2). The racial makeup was 94.77% (5,814) White, 0.52% (32) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 3.26% (200) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.23% (14) from other races, and 1.22% (75) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.55% (218) of the population. [13]

Of the 2,102 households, 39.3% had children under the age of 18; 71.4% were married couples living together; 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.3% were non-families. Of all households, 18.2% were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.29. [13]

26.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.3 males. [13]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census [6] there were 6,255 people, 2,121 households, and 1,718 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,113.0 inhabitants per square mile (429.7/km2). There were 2,160 housing units at an average density of 384.3 per square mile (148.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.11% White, 0.83% African American, 0.08% Native American, 4.52% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population. [14]

There were 2,121 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.31. [14]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males. [14]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $94,199, and the median income for a family was $104,972. Males had a median income of $79,177 versus $41,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,910. About 3.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over. [14]

Education

The Donald D. Warner Student Life Center at Brookdale Community College's main campus in Lincroft Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ - Student Life Center.jpg
The Donald D. Warner Student Life Center at Brookdale Community College's main campus in Lincroft

Lincroft is home to several schools, including:

Historic district

Brookdale Farm Historic District
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Training Stable at Brookdale Farm
Location805 Newman Springs Road
Area228 acres (92 ha)
NRHP reference No. 100004105 [22] [23]
NJRHP No.3360 [24]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 9, 2020
Designated NJRHPMay 9, 2019

Brookdale Farm is a 228-acre (0.92 km2) historic district encompassing the core part of the farm. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 2020, for its significance in agriculture, architecture and entertainment/recreation from 1786 to 1932. The district has 19 contributing buildings and one contributing site. [25]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit offers local bus service on the 833 route. NJ Transit train service on the North Jersey Coast Line is available at the Red Bank station. [26]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lincroft include:

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