Leonardo, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Leonardo, New Jersey
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Map of Leonardo CDP in Monmouth County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Monmouth
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area_total_km2 = 1.6
area_land_km2 = 1.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2823
population_density_km2 = 1746.4
population_density_sq_mi = 4523.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 12
elevation_ft = 39
latd = 40 |latm = 25 |lats = 10 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 3 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07737
area_code = 732
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-39990GR|2
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blank1_info = 0882485GR|3
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url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3422740&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3422740&_street=&_county=leonardo&_cityTown=leonardo&_state=&_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=
title=Population Finder: Leonardo CDP, New Jersey
publisher=U.S. Census Bureau
accessdate=2007-03-18]

Leonardo is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 2,823. The United States Postal Service designated Zip Code for Leonardo is 07737.

Geography

Leonardo is located at coor dms|40|25|10|N|74|3|37|W|city (40.419374, -74.060209)GR|1 on the south shore of Raritan Bay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.59% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,823 people, 987 households, and 753 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,758.0/km² (4,523.1/mi²). There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 633.3/km² (1,629.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.85% White, 0.53% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.85% of the population.

There were 987 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $64,432, and the median income for a family was $66,750. Males had a median income of $49,716 versus $30,400 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,422. About 3.4% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Leonardo include:
*Jeff Kunkel (1962-) former major-league shortstop. [Alfano, Peter. [http://select.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=FB0910FA395D0C728DDDAF0894DD484D81 "PLAYERS; ENDURING TRIPLE A AND A PAINFUL LOSS"] , "The New York Times", June 11, 1985. Accessed February 3, 2008. "He joked about the bonus that Jeff would sign, comparing it to his own miserly wages as a ballplayer. He enjoyed answering the telephone at the family's home in Leonardo, N.J., where scouts would call regularly."]
* Jay and Silent Bob - fictional characters portrayed by Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, respectively, in Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse (a fictional universe created and used in most films, comics and television by Kevin Smith).

In media

The community is best known as the site of the Quick Stop convenience store and RST Video store (located at 58 N Leonard Avenue, just north of Route 36) that was the main location for the movie "Clerks.", directed by former resident Kevin Smith. The same store was also used by Smith in his films "Chasing Amy", "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" and "Clerks II", and was part of a deleted scene from his film "Mallrats".Fact|date=September 2008 The location was also used in Kevin Smith's short-lived television show "", which ran for two episodes on ABC before its abrupt cancellation in mid 2000. The program's character Leonardo Leonardo (voiced by actor Alec Baldwin) was named after the town, and several of the characters resided and/or worked in Leonardo. The video store is now closed and only used for storage. [ [http://www.slashfilm.com/article.php/2006061900542381 Peter Sciretta. "Clerks Location will not Re-Open". slashfilm.com. June 19, 2006] ]

References

External links

* [http://ahherald.com Atlantic Herald - NJ's 1st Official Electronic Newspaper]