Oakhurst, New Jersey
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| Oakhurst, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| - Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,152 |
| - Density | 2,570.0/sq mi (992.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07755 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-53790[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882525[2] |
Oakhurst is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Ocean Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 4,152.
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[edit] Geography
Oakhurst is located at (40.261557, -74.026450)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,130 |
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| 2000 | 4,152 | 0.5% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,152 people, 1,397 households, and 1,176 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 989.6/km² (2,570.0/mi²). There were 1,459 housing units at an average density of 347.7/km² (903.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.10% White, 0.75% African American, 2.29% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population.
There were 1,397 households out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $75,026, and the median income for a family was $78,206. Males had a median income of $56,756 versus $41,429 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,235. About 2.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Oakhurst include:
- Lou Barbaro (1916-1976), professional golfer.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Population Finder: Oakhurst CDP, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-03-18.
- ^ "LOU BARBARO IS DEAD; WON JERSEY GOLF TITLE", The New York Times, October 13, 1976. Accessed November 26, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Oakhurst, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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