Allenhurst is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 718. Allenhurst was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 26, 1897, from portions of Ocean Township.[6] Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Deal Lake to the west, the borough is within close proximity to New York City and is a stop on the New Jersey Transit North Jersey Coast Line.
There are many historic homes in Allenhurst built during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the Victorian, Tudor, and Colonial styles. Local ordinances have ensured the preservation of historical architectural by enforcing strict guidelines for the renovation of older homes. In 2006, Allenhurst ranked 131 in Forbes magazine's list of the most expensive ZIP codes in the United States.[7] The borough is situated in the center of a string of wealthy communities between Long Branch and Asbury Park.
Geography
Allenhurst is located at 40°14′15″N 74°00′17″W / 40.237483°N 74.004615°W / 40.237483; -74.004615 (40.237483, -74.004615).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (7.14%) is water.
The beachfront is characterized by two groins, known to locals as "Crackup" and "The L". "The L" was recently featured in Scuba Diving magazine as one of New Jersey's premier shore diving locations.
Demographics
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1930 |
573 |
|
—
|
| 1940 |
520 |
|
−9.2% |
| 1950 |
758 |
|
45.8% |
| 1960 |
795 |
|
4.9% |
| 1970 |
1,012 |
|
27.3% |
| 1980 |
912 |
|
−9.9% |
| 1990 |
759 |
|
−16.8% |
| 2000 |
718 |
|
−5.4% |
| Est. 2007 |
703 |
[2] |
−2.1% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[9] |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 718 people, 285 households, and 188 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,750.6 people per square mile (1,066.2/km2). There were 370 housing units at an average density of 1,417.4/sq mi (549.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.35% White, 0.84% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population.
There were 285 households out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the borough the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $85,000, and the median income for a family was $109,180. Males had a median income of $70,625 versus $32,171 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $42,710. About 1.0% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Allenhurst has governed since 1916 by a three-member Commission, under the terms of the Walsh Act.[10] Members of the commission are elected at-large in nonpartisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis.[1] Each Commissioner is assigned responsibility for a specified department within the Borough.
Allenhurst's Board of Commissioners consists of:[11]
Federal, state and county representation
Allenhurst is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.[12]
New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District, covering portions of Middlesex County and Monmouth County, is represented by Frank Pallone (D). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township) and in the Assembly by Mary Pat Angelini (R, Ocean Township) and Dave Rible (R, Wall Township).[13] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[14]
Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2008[update], Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry (R, Matawan), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan), William C. "Bill" Barham (R, Monmouth Beach), John D'Amico, Jr. (D, Oceanport) and Barbara McMorrow (D, Freehold Township).[15]
Education
Allenhurst is a non-operating district and does not have any public schools of its own. Public school students from the Borough of Allenhurst attend the Asbury Park Public Schools in Asbury Park as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Students may attend Academy Charter High School in Lake Como, which accepts students on a lottery basis.[16]
Community
The Allenhurst Beach Club, a 2,000 member recreational facility, has attracted residents and visitors during the summer months for generations. It features a 525,000 gallon salt water swimming pool, a children's wading pool, cabanas and bathhouses. Membership is open to the public.
Noted residents
Notable current and former residents of Allenhurst include:
- Dorothy Fields (1905-1974), librettist and lyricist, was born in Allenhurst.[17]
- Alice Joyce (1890-1955), film actress known as The Madonna of the Screen, had a summer home in Allenhurst.[18]
- Fecundo Bacardi, son and namesake of the of Bacardi, owned a summer home in Allenhurst in the 1920s
- Bob Considine (1906-1975), author and New York Times columnist, was a resident of Allenhurst in the 1960s
References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 58.
- ^ a b Census data for Allenhurst borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 10, 2008.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 177.
- ^ Staff. "Most Expensive Zipcodes 2006: #131 07711 - Allenhurst, NJ", Forbes, July 2006. Accessed November 10, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ The Commission Form of Municipal Government, p. 53. Accessed August 10, 2007.
- ^ Allenhurst Board of Commissioners, accessed June 14, 2006.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved on 6 June 2008.
- ^ Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed January 29, 2008.
- ^ Mullen, Shannon; Shields, Nancy; and Matheson, Kathy. "Crime, school solutions costly as city seeks rebirth", Asbury Park Press, January 27, 2005. Accessed September 3, 2007. "Academy Charter, now in its seventh year, is free to students in Asbury Park and the seven nearby towns that are sending districts for Asbury Park High School: Allenhurst, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken and Lake Como, formerly South Belmar."
- ^ Klein, Alvin; and Emblen, Mary L. "NEW JERSEY GUIDE", The New York Times, October 4, 1992. Accessed December 10, 2007. "That's how Dorothy Fields, born in Allenhurst in 1905, is described in the notes on the original cast album of "Sweet Charity," the 1966 musical for which she wrote the lyrics."
- ^ Alice Where Have you Been?, Photoplay magazine, May 1924, p. 72ff.
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