| Allentown, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| Map of Allentown in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Allentown, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | January 29, 1889 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,828 |
| • Density | 3,097.1/sq mi (1,195.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08501 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-00760[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885137[6] |
| Website | http://www.allentownnj.com |
Allentown is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,828.[3]
Allentown was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 29, 1889, from portions of Upper Freehold Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day.[7]
Allentown's shopping district has antique and specialty shops, as well as restaurants. Many historic homes and historic buildings are located in the borough.
The borough received the 'Village Center' designation in 2002.[8]
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Allentown is located at (40.176049, -74.584910).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), of which 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (3.23%) is water.
Allentown borders Upper Freehold Township and Robbinsville Township.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 706 |
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| 1940 | 766 | 8.5% | |
| 1950 | 931 | 21.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,393 | 49.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,603 | 15.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,962 | 22.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,828 | −6.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,882 | 3.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,828 | −2.9% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[3][10] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,882 people, 708 households, and 526 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,097.1 people per square mile (1,191.2/km2). There were 718 housing units at an average density of 1,181.6 per square mile (454.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.65% White, 6.43% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.
There were 708 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $71,193, and the median income for a family was $79,843. Males had a median income of $55,441 versus $38,667 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,455. About 1.0% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
Allentown is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government by a mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to a four-year term of office. The six members of the Borough Council are elected in partisan elections to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[1]
Allentown is in the 4th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 30th state legislative district.[11] The township was relocated to the 12th state legislative district based on the results of the 2010 Census.[3] The new district will be in effect for the June 2011 primary and the November 2011 general election, with the state senator and assembly members elected taking office in the new district as of January 2012.[11]
New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District is represented by Christopher Smith (R). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
30th District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Ronald S. Dancer (R, New Egypt) and Joseph R. Malone (R, Bordentown).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[13] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[14]
Monmouth County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members who are elected at-large to serve three year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats up for election each year. [15] As of 2011, Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan; term ends December 31, 2013)[16], Freeholder Deputy Director John P. Curley (R, Red Bank; 2012)[17], Thomas A. Arnone (R, Neptune City; 2013), Lillian G. Burry (R, Colts Neck Township; 2011)[18] and Amy A. Mallet (D, Fair Haven, 2011).[19][20][21]
Students in public school for grades K through 12 attend the schools of the Upper Freehold Regional School District, together with students from Upper Freehold Township. Millstone Township sends students to the High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[22] Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[23]) are Newell Elementry School and Stone Bridge Middle School with 1,113 students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade and Allentown High School which has an enrollment of 1,151 students in grades 9 - 12.
The only major roads that pass through are CR 524, CR 526 and CR 539.
Limited access roads that are accessible just outside the township include I-195 and the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95).
Allentown is about one hour southwest of Manhattan via the Turnpike and about 50 minutes northeast of Philadelphia. Both Princeton and Trenton are easily accessible from Allentown via I-195.
Notable current and former residents of Allentown include:
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