Lincroft,_New_Jersey

Lincroft, New Jersey

Lincroft, New Jersey

Populated place in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US


Lincroft is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[9] within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[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

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lincroft had a total area of 5.799 square miles (15.019 km2), including 5.580 square miles (14.452 km2) of land and 0.219 square miles (0.567 km2) of water (3.78%).[5][14]

Demographics

Near the center of the Lincroft business district at the intersection of Newman Springs Road and Phalanx Road
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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.[15]

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.[15]

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.[15]

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.[15]

Education

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

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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.[26]

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.[27]

Notable people

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


References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  3. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
  4. Lincroft Campus Archived 2016-06-04 at the Wayback Machine, Brookdale Community College. Accessed May 17, 2017.
  5. Our History Archived 2015-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, Christian Brothers Academy. Accessed September 18, 2015.
  6. School Profile, High Technology High School. Accessed September 18, 2015.
  7. History and Philosophy, Oak Hill Academy. Accessed January 28, 2018. "Using the facilities of the Unitarian Church on West Front Street in Lincroft, New Jersey, Oak Hill Academy opened its doors in September of 1981 to students in seventh and eighth grades. In 1984, the school, now including a sixth grade, moved to a ten-acre campus on Middletown-Lincroft Road in Lincroft."
  8. Our History, St. Leo the Great School. Accessed September 5, 2014.
  9. Monmouth County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed August 8, 2012.
  10. Hyman, Vicki. "Skid Row's Sebastian Bach sells Lincroft home, says Jersey 'haunted' for him now", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 21, 2016. Accessed May 17, 2017. "Sebastian Bach, the Skid Row frontman who made New Jersey his home for 21 years, has finally sold the Lincroft home that was condemned after massive flooding from Hurricane Irene in 2011, and tells NJ Advance Media what New Jersey has meant to him -- and why he had to move on."
  11. Lutes, Alicia. "16 Smart Questions for Nicole Byer", Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, September 29, 2015. Accessed January 14, 2019. "Hometown: Lincroft, New Jersey… Monmouth County"
  12. Josselyn, Jim. "Funny Guy Vinnie Favale’s improbable journey from one night of standup to long-standing gigs with Letterman and Colbert.", New Jersey Monthly, October 8, 2016. Accessed September 19, 2019. "Along the way, the 57-year-old Favale, who lives in Lincroft, worked for a variety of media companies, helped launch VH1 and became a regular guest on Howard Stern’s radio show."
  13. Harvin, Al. "An Offseason Game; New Jersey Sports", The New York Times, January 12, 1973. Accessed May 7, 2017. "Some of the other Jersey residents on the team, according to Davis, are Bob Tucker, the New York Giants' tight end from Lincroft; Phil Villapiano, Oakland Raider linebacker from Ocean Township, and Ron Johnson, Giant running back, now a resident of Fort Lee."

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