Monmouth Junction, New Jersey

Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
—  CDP  —
Map of Monmouth Junction CDP in Middlesex County
Coordinates: 40°22′51″N 74°32′37″W / 40.38083°N 74.54361°W / 40.38083; -74.54361Coordinates: 40°22′51″N 74°32′37″W / 40.38083°N 74.54361°W / 40.38083; -74.54361
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex
Area
- Total	1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
- Land	1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,721
- Density	1,819.2/sq mi (702.4/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	08852
Area code(s)	732
FIPS code	34-47190[1]
GNIS feature ID	0878433[2]

Monmouth Junction is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within South Brunswick Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 2,721.

Geography

Monmouth Junction is located at 40°22′51″N 74°32′37″W / 40.380823°N 74.543503°W / 40.380823; -74.543503 (40.380823, -74.543503).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.66% is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1990	1,570		—
2000	2,721		73.3%
source: [4]

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,721 people, 870 households, and 736 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 700.4/km² (1,819.2/mi²). There were 881 housing units at an average density of 226.8/km² (589.0/mi²). 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.

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.

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.

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.

Notable residents

• DeForest Soaries, pastor and former chairman of the Election Assistance Commission.^[5]

See also

• Red Maple Farm

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
4. ^ "Population Finder: Monmouth Junction CDP, New Jersey". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3436930&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3436930&_street=&_county=monmouth+junction&_cityTown=monmouth+junction&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=. Retrieved 2007-03-18. 
5. ^ The Senior Pastor, 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."