Allenhurst, New Jersey

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Image:Allenhurst nj 025.png Allenhurst is a Walsh Act Borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 718.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Noted residents
4 Government
- 4.1 Federal, state and county representation
5 Education
6 External links

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Geography

Allenhurst is located at 40°14'15" North, 74°0'17" West (40.237483, -74.004615)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.14% water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 718 people, 285 households, and 188 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,066.2/km² (2,750.6/mi²). There were 370 housing units at an average density of 549.5/km² (1,417.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.35% White, 0.84% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 2.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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. 3.8% of the population and 1.0% of families were below the poverty line. 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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Noted residents

Allenhurst is the birthplace of Dorothy Fields.

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Government

Allenhurst is governed by a three-member Commission, under the terms of the Walsh Act, with each Commissioner assigned responsibility for a specified department within the Borough. Allenhurst's Board of Commissioners consists of: