Wanamassa, New Jersey

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Wanamassa Template:IPAc-en is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Ocean Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[1][2][3] As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 4,344, making it the most populated neighborhood in Ocean Township.[4] The community was named for Wanamassa, a Native American leader of the 17th century.

Geography

The community is in eastern Monmouth County, in southeastern Ocean Township. It is bordered to the east by the borough of Interlaken and to the southeast by the city of Asbury Park. New Jersey Route 35 forms the western border of the CDP, leading north Script error: No such module "convert". to Eatontown and south Script error: No such module "convert". to Neptune City.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Wanamassa CDP has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., including Script error: No such module "convert". of land and Script error: No such module "convert". of water (3.30%).[5] Deal Lake lies along the southern edge of the community.

Demographics

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Historical population
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2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 4,532 people, 1,648 households, and 1,229 families in the CDP. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 1,709 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup was 88.39% (4,006) White, 3.42% (155) Black or African American, 0.35% (16) Native American, 4.39% (199) Asian, 0.20% (9) Pacific Islander, 1.21% (55) from other races, and 2.03% (92) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.47% (293) of the population.[7]

Of the 1,648 households, 34.1% had children under the age of 18; 58.5% were married couples living together; 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 25.4% were non-families. Of all households, 19.6% were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.20.[7]

24.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.8 males.[7]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census[8] there were 4,551 people, 1,657 households, and 1,277 families living in the CDP. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 1,701 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.24% White, 1.27% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.83% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.[6]

There were 1,657 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.[6]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.[6]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,607, and the median income for a family was $64,960. Males had a median income of $51,768 versus $35,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,759. About 0.9% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.[6]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit offers train service on the North Jersey Coast Line at the Allenhurst and Asbury Park stations. NJ Transit local bus service is available on the 832 and 837 routes.[9]

Notable people

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References

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  1. a b 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.
  2. 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 Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 16, 2012.
  3. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
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  6. a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Wanamassa CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 9, 2012.
  7. a b c d DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Wanamassa CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 9, 2012.
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  9. Monmouth County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed August 9, 2012.
  10. "Brucebase Wiki: 00/03/69 - CHALLENGER EASTERN SURFBOARDS WANAMASSA, NJ"
  11. Kirkpatrick, Rob (2007). The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen Greenwood Publishing Group, pp. 8 Template:ISBN "The band's manager, Tinker West (who also owned the surfboard factory over which Springsteen lived) was from California..."
  12. "Stetter Defensive Standout in Game", Asbury Park Press, December 28, 1966. Accessed June 23, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "Stetter, a Wanamassa resident, was a defensive standout in his own right."

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