Monmouth Junction, New Jersey

Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Center of Monmouth Junction
Map of Monmouth Junction CDP in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey.
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Coordinates: 40°22′49″N74°32′36″W / 40.380345°N 74.543237°W / 40.380345; -74.543237
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex
Township	South Brunswick
Area [1]
• Total	4.41 sq mi (11.41 km2)
• Land	4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)  1.03%
Elevation [2]	79 ft (24 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	8,895
• Density	2,030.4/sq mi (783.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08852 [4]
Area code(s)	732/848
FIPS code	34-47190 [5] [6] [7]
GNIS feature ID	2389493 [8]

Monmouth Junction is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) ^[9] in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ^{[10] [11] [12]} As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 8,895, ^[3] up 208% from its population of 2,887 in 2010. ^[13]

Geography

Monmouth Junction is in southwestern Middlesex County, in the western part of South Brunswick Township. It is bordered to the northwest by Heathcote, to the northeast by Deans, and to the east by Dayton, all within South Brunswick as well. It is bordered to the southwest by Plainsboro Township. U.S. Route 1 forms a small part of the community's western border. New Brunswick, the Middlesex county seat, is 10 miles (16 km) to the northeast, and Trenton, the state capital, is 17 miles (27 km) to the southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Monmouth Junction CDP has an area of 4.41 square miles (11.42 km²), nearly triple its area in 2010. Within the CDP, 4.38 square miles (11.34 km²) are land and 0.025 square miles (0.065 km²), or 0.57%, are water. ^{[1] [5] [14]} Land in the community drains southwest toward Heathcote Brook and Devils Brook, tributaries of the Millstone River and part of the Raritan River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	2,579		—
1990	1,570		−39.1%
2000	2,721		73.3%
2010	2,887		6.1%
2020	8,895		208.1%
Population sources: 1980 [15] 1990-2010 [10] 2000 [16] 2010 [13] 2020 [3]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,887 people, 903 households, and 801 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,966.3 people per square mile (759.2 people/km²). There were 919 housing units at an average density of 625.9 units per square mile (241.7 units/km²). The racial makeup was 57.40% (1,657) White, 6.03% (174) Black or African American, 0.24% (7) Native American, 32.91% (950) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.97% (28) from other races, and 2.46% (71) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.95% (143) of the population. ^[13]

Of the 903 households, 50.8% had children under the age of 18; 77.6% were married couples living together; 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 11.3% were non-families. Of all households, 9.9% were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.43. ^[13]

29.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.8 males. ^[13]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census ^[6] there were 2,721 people, 870 households, and 736 families living in the CDP. The population density was 700.4 people/km² (1,814 people/sq mi). There were 881 housing units at an average density of 226.8 units/km² (587 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 74.97% White, 7.09% African American, 0.37% Native American, 14.48% Asian, 1.18% from other races, 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.15% of the population. ^[16]

There were 870 households, out of which 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.42. ^[16]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males. ^[16]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $89,598, and the median income for a family was $94,247. Males had a median income of $64,688 versus $39,464 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,134. About 4.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. ^[16]

Education

South Brunswick Public Schools is the local school district.

Religion

The Princeton Japanese Church (プリンストン日本語教会, Purinsuton Nihongo Kyōkai), serves the local Japanese community in Monmouth Junction. It was established in October 1991, and in 1993 had 20-25 attendees per Sunday church worship. ^[17]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from South Brunswick, New Jersey

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

• Walter Perez, weekend morning co-anchor, journalist and weekday reporter for WPVI-TV, the ABC network affiliate in Philadelphia ^[18]
• Justin Shorter, American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills ^[19]
• DeForest Soaries (born 1951), pastor, politician, former Secretary of State of New Jersey, and former chairman of the federal Election Assistance Commission ^[20]

See also

• Red Maple Farm

References

1. "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monmouth Junction Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 21, 2012.
3. QuickFacts Monmouth Junction CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 24, 2023.
4. Look Up a ZIP Code for Monmouth Junction, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed June 20, 2012.
5. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places Archived 2015-02-01 at the Wayback Machine , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 13, 2013.
6. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
7. Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
8. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
9. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
10. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed November 29, 2012.
11. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Middlesex County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.
12. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
13. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Monmouth Junction CDP, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 21, 2012
14. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
15. Staff. 1980 Census of Population: Number of Inhabitants United States Summary, p. 1-141. United States Census Bureau, June 1983. Accessed January 12, 2012.
16. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Monmouth Junction CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.
17. Schlegel, Jeff (July 4, 1993). "Unique church offers Japanese Christian haven". The Central Jersey Home News . New Brunswick, New Jersey. p. B6. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
18. Walter Perez, WPVI-TV. Accessed October 20, 2019. "A political science graduate from Duke University, Walter, and his wife, reside in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey with their two sons."
19. Snyder, Audrey. "The work ethic behind Justin Shorter’s five-star potential at Penn State", The Athletic , May 24, 2019. Accessed April 19, 2023. "If Shorter, then a four-star prospect in Monmouth Junction, N.J., wanted to become the best receiver in the 2018 recruiting class, if he wanted to one day become the college and NFL talent he hoped, he’d have to first hop out of bed at 5 a.m. to put in extra work while his competitors were sleeping."
20. The Senior Pastor Archived 2007-08-30 at the Wayback Machine , First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens. Accessed June 10, 2007. "Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Soaries resides in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey with his wife, Donna and twin sons, Malcolm and Martin."