Strathmore, New Jersey

Not to be confused with Strathmere, New Jersey.

Strathmore, New Jersey
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 40°24′06″N74°13′10″W / 40.401587°N 74.219349°W / 40.401587; -74.219349
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Monmouth
Township	Aberdeen
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	49 ft (15 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• 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 (Matawan) [4]
Area code(s)	732/848
FIPS code	34-71280 [5] [6] [7]
GNIS feature ID	02390366 [5] [8]

Strathmore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Aberdeen Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ^{[9] [10]} At the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 7,225. ^[3]

Strathmore was built starting in the early 1960s by Levitt & Sons, marketed as a higher-end version of the Levittown communities that the firm was known for. ^{[11] [12]} The 2,000 new homes in the development led to a jump in the township's population of 10,000 over the decade, a jump of more than 140%. ^{[13] [14]}

Geography

Strathmore is in northern Monmouth County and occupies most of the southeastern part of the township. It is bordered to the west by the borough of Matawan, to the east by Hazlet Township and Holmdel Township, and to the south by Marlboro Township. New Jersey Route 34 runs through the southwest side of the community, leading northwest into Matawan and south-southeast 3 miles (5 km) to Holmdel.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Strathmore CDP has a total area of 2.019 square miles (5.23 km²), including 1.969 square miles (5.10 km²) of land and 0.050 square miles (0.13 km²) of water (2.48%). ^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	7,060		—
2000	6,740		−4.5%
2010	7,258		7.7%
2020	7,225		−0.5%
Population sources: 1990-2010 [9] 2000 [15] 2010 [16] [3]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 7,258 people, 2,557 households, and 2,089 families in the CDP. The population density was 3,682.0 people per square mile (1,421.6 people/km²). There were 2,607 housing units at an average density of 1,322.6 units per square mile (510.7 units/km²). The racial makeup was 86.68% (6,291) White, 3.94% (286) Black or African American, 0.10% (7) Native American, 6.63% (481) Asian, 0.03% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.25% (91) from other races, and 1.38% (100) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.85% (497) of the population. ^[16]

Of the 2,557 households, 38.1% had children under the age of 18; 71.4% were married couples living together; 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.3% were non-families. Of all households, 15.0% were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.16. ^[16]

25.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.1 males. ^[16]

2000 census

At the 2000 census ^[6] there were 6,740 people, 2,348 households, and 2,031 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,414.3 people/km² (3,663 people/sq mi). There were 2,360 housing units at an average density of 495.2 units/km² (1,283 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.79% White, 3.29% African American, 0.06% Native American, 6.50% Asian, 0.64% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.67% of the population. ^[15]

Of the 2,348 households 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.5% were non-families. 11.2% of households were one person and 4.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.11. ^[15]

The age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. ^[15]

The median household income was $85,890 and the median family income was $90,655. Males had a median income of $61,971 versus $39,559 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,984. About 2.0% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over. ^[15]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit provides bus transportation to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 133 route. ^[17]

References

1. "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strathmore Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 4, 2012.
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
4. Look Up a ZIP Code for Strathmore, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 5, 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. 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 14, 2012.
10. 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 14, 2012.
11. Murray, Ed; and Strunsky, Steve. "This pool club was stuck in the '60s. Now, it's a posh modern retreat in suburbia", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 25, 2018. Accessed October 9, 2024. "The community originally known as Strathmore at Matawan was developed starting in 1961 by Levitt & Sons, the firm best known for its much larger Levittown community on Long Island, developed beginning in 1947 largely to provide low-cost housing for the young families of veterans returning from World War II. Unlike the unabashedly working-class nature of Levittown, Strathmore was more aspirational, taking its name from Levitt's more upscale, Strathmore subdivisions built before the war."
12. Strathmore at Matawan, New Jersey, LevittownBeyond.com. Accessed October 9, 2024.
13. Evans, Scott. "Levitt was no homebody", PhillyBurbs.com, June 24, 2012. Accessed October 9, 2024. "Strathmore, N.J. Originally known as Strathmore-at-Matawan, the approximately 2,000 houses that Levitt erected, beginning in 1964, more than doubled the population of what was then called Matawan Township. In 1977, voters changed the municipality’s name to Aberdeen."
14. Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed October 9, 2024.
15. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Strathmore CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 14, 2012.
16. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Strathmore CDP, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 5, 2012.
17. Monmouth County Bus / Rail connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed August 5, 2012.