Oakhurst, New Jersey

Oakhurst, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Location of Oakhurst in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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Coordinates: 40°15′41″N74°01′36″W / 40.261486°N 74.02655°W / 40.261486; -74.02655
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Monmouth
Township	Ocean
Area [1]
• Total	1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
• Land	1.61 sq mi (4.17 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.16%
Elevation [2]	46 ft (14 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	4,069
• Density	2,525.76/sq mi (975.48/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	07755 [4]
Area code(s)	732/848
FIPS code	34-53790 [5] [6] [7]
GNIS feature ID	02389604 [5] [8]

Oakhurst is an unincorporated community and census-designated place ^[9] (CDP) in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ^{[10] [11]} As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 4,069. ^[3]

Geography

Oakhurst is in eastern Monmouth County, in the northeast part of Ocean Township. The census-designated place is bordered to the west by New Jersey Route 35, to the north by West Park Avenue, to the east by Monmouth Road, and to the south by Deal Road. ^[12] The unincorporated community of Oakhurst includes land to the north and east of the CDP. ^[13]

Route 35 leads north 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Eatontown and south 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Neptune City. The Atlantic Ocean along the Elberon section of Long Branch is less than 2 miles (3 km) to the east.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Oakhurst CDP has a total area of 1.614 square miles (4.180 km²), including 0.003 square miles (0.008 km²) of water (0.19%). ^[1] The community is drained by Poplar Brook, which flows east to the Atlantic at Deal. Elevations in Oakhurst range from less than 20 feet (6.1 m) above sea level along Poplar Brook to over 60 feet (18 m) in the northern and southwestern parts of the community. ^[13]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	4,130		—
2000	4,152		0.5%
2010	3,995		−3.8%
2020	4,069		1.9%
Population sources: 2000-2010 [10] 2000 [14] 2010 [15] 2020 [3]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 3,995 people, 1,372 households, and 1,125 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,480.5 people per square mile (957.7 people/km²). There were 1,473 housing units at an average density of 914.6 units per square mile (353.1 units/km²). The racial makeup was 94.64% (3,781) White, 1.35% (54) Black or African American, 0.05% (2) Native American, 2.53% (101) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.45% (18) from other races, and 0.98% (39) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% (154) of the population. ^[15]

Of the 1,372 households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18; 68.1% were married couples living together; 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.0% were non-families. Of all households, 14.4% 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 2.91 and the average family size was 3.21. ^[15]

23.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.1 males. ^[15]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census ^[6] there were 4,152 people, 1,397 households, and 1,176 families living in the CDP. The population density was 989.6 people/km² (2,563 people/sq mi). There were 1,459 housing units at an average density of 347.7 units/km² (901 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.10% White, 0.75% African American, 2.29% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population. ^[14]

There were 1,397 households, out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.28. ^[14]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. ^[14]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $75,026, and the median income for a family was $78,206. Males had a median income of $56,756 versus $41,429 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,235. About 2.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over. ^[14]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit offers train service on the North Jersey Coast Line at the Elberon station. NJ Transit bus service is available on the 832 and 837 local routes. ^[16]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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

• Lou Barbaro (1916–1976), professional golfer ^[17]
• Michelle Davidson (born 1970), masters swimmer and a long distance, open water swimmer who accomplished the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, which includes crossing the English Channel and Catalina Channel, and circumnavigating Manhattan Island ^[18]
• Norma Eberhardt (1929–2011), actress ^[19]
• Rowland Hughes (1896–1957), director of the Office of Management and Budget from 1954 to 1956 ^[20]
• Chris Malachowsky (born 1959), electrical engineer who was one of the founders of the computer graphics company Nvidia ^[21]
• Paul Palmieri (born 1970), entrepreneur and business leader in the mobile telecommunications and digital advertising industries ^[22]
• Kenny Pickett (born 1998), American football quarterback who was drafted 20th overall in the 2022 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers ^[23]
• Jeffrey K. Tulis (born 1950), political scientist known for work that conjoins the fields of American politics, political theory, and public law ^[24]

References

1. "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakhurst Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 8, 2012.
3. Census Data Explorer: Oakhurst CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
4. Look Up a ZIP Code for Oakhurst, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 7, 2012.
5. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
6. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
7. Geographic Codes Lookup 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 January 1, 2023.
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 December 16, 2012.
11. 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.
12. "TIGERweb: Oakhurst CDP, New Jersey". Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
13. "Oakhurst, New Jersey: U.S. Geological Survey 7-1/2 minute topographic map series". ACME Mapper. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
14. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Oakhurst CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 8, 2012.
15. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Oakhurst CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 8, 2012.
16. Monmouth County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed August 8, 2012.
17. "Lou Barbaro Is Dead; Won Jersey Golf Title", The New York Times , October 13, 1976. Accessed January 19, 2021.
18. Conohan, Sherry. "2 women undertaking challenge of the channel", CentralJersey.com, May 28, 2004. Accessed January 19, 2021. "Nancy Steadman Martin, of Oceanport, and Michelle Davidson, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, are training together for their back-to-back swims, scheduled for Aug. 7-14."
19. Staff. "Norma Eberhardt, who died on September 16 aged 82, was a New York fashion model who made headlines as an actress in the cult classic Live Fast, Die Young (1958), a sin-steeped story of the rise of the Beat Generation.", The Daily Telegraph , September 28, 2011. Accessed December 16, 2012. "She was born in 1929 at Oakhurst, New Jersey, and raised on a diet of Hollywood movies."
20. Staff. "Rowland Hughes, U.S. Ex-Aide, Dies; Director of Budget 1954 to 1955. Had Been Executive of National City Bank", The New York Times , April 4, 1957. Accessed December 16, 2012. "Mr. Hughes was born in Oakhurst, N. J., March 28, 1896, the son of Richard-Roberts Hughes, a contractor, and Annie Van Note Hughes."
21. Asbury Park Press , obituary for Martin Malachowsky, father, page 15, June 21, 1997. Accessed January 28, 2018.
22. Duscha, Sally. "Paul Palmieri finds a place on center stage", Asbury Park Press , June 22, 1988. Accessed December 4, 2024. "Paul J. Palmieri has found his place on center stage, singing. 'I was a class clown, but then the competition was so great, I dropped out,' said the 17-year-old resident of Oakhurst, Ocean Township."
23. "3-star Ocean Township QB Kenny Pickett talks re-opening his recruitment", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 23, 2016, updated August 23, 2019. Accessed April 29, 2022. "Last Monday, Ocean Township (Oakhurst, N.J.) junior quarterback Kenny Pickett decommitted from the Temple Owls, re-opening his recruitment, as he garnered new opportunities following a string of dominant camp performances this spring."
24. "Bates to Participate in International Debate", The Bates Student, April 29, 1971. Accessed January 1, 2023. "...will join government major Jeffrey K. Tulis '72, Oakhurst, N.J.,..."