Allenhurst, New Jersey

Allenhurst, New Jersey
—  Borough  —
Map of Allenhurst in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Allenhurst, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°14′09″N 74°00′09″W / 40.235945°N 74.002417°W / 40.235945; -74.002417Coordinates: 40°14′09″N 74°00′09″W / 40.235945°N 74.002417°W / 40.235945; -74.002417[1][2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Monmouth
Incorporated	April 26, 1897
Government[3]
• Type	Walsh Act
• Mayor	David McLaughlin (term ends April 30, 2015)[4]
• Administrator / Clerk	Lori L. Osborn[5]
Area[2]
• Total	0.283 sq mi (0.733 km2)
• Land	0.263 sq mi (0.680 km2)
• Water	0.020 sq mi (0.053 km2)  7.21%
Area rank	554th of 566 in state 50th of 53 in county[2]
Elevation[6]	23 ft (7 m)
Population (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
• Total	496
• Rank	556th of 566 in state 52nd of 53 in county[10]
• Density	1,887.9/sq mi (728.9/km2)
• Density rank	299th of 566 in state 36th of 53 in county[10]
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	07711[11]
Area code(s)	732/848
FIPS code	3402500730[12][2][13]
GNIS feature ID	0885136[14][2]
Website	http://www.allenhurstnj.org/

Allenhurst is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 496,^[7][8][9] reflecting a decline of 222 (-30.9%) from the 718 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 41 (-5.4%) from the 759 counted in the 1990 Census.^[15]

Allenhurst was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 26, 1897, from portions of Ocean Township.^[16] 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. The borough is situated in the center of a string of wealthy communities between Long Branch and Asbury Park.

There are many historic homes in Allenhurst built during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Victorian, Queen Anne, Italian Renaissance Revival, Tudor Revival, Prairie, Mission Revival, American Craftsman, Shingle, Colonial Revival, Neoclassical and Gothic Revival architectural styles.^[17][18] Local ordinances overseen by an historic preservation commission have ensured the preservation of historical architecture by enforcing strict guidelines for the renovation of older homes.^[19]

In 2006, Allenhurst ranked 131 in Forbes magazine's list of the most expensive ZIP codes in the United States.^[20]

Geography [edit]

Allenhurst is located at 40°14′09″N 74°00′09″W / 40.235945°N 74.002417°W / 40.235945; -74.002417 (40.235945,-74.002417). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.283 square miles (0.733 km²), of which, 0.263 square miles (0.680 km²) of it is land and 0.020 square miles (0.053 km²) of it (7.21%) is water.^[2][1]

The beachfront is characterized by two groins, known to locals as "Crackup" and "The L". "The L" was featured in Scuba Diving magazine as one of New Jersey's premier shore diving locations.

Demographics [edit]

Census 2010 [edit]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 496 people, 217 households, and 115 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,887.9 inhabitants per square mile (728.9 /km²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 1,389.3 per square mile (536.4 /km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.76% (470) White, 1.01% (5) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 1.01% (5) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.41% (7) from other races, and 1.81% (9) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.44% (22) of the population.^[7]

There were 217 households out of which 16.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.0% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.11.^[7]

In the borough the population was spread out with 15.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.2 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.^[7]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $79,250 (with a margin of error of +/- $41,438) and the median family income was $131,500 (+/- $30,872). Males had a median income of $71,944 (+/- $75,722) versus $44,625 (+/- $3,762) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $63,707 (+/- $14,113). About 3.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.^[27]

Census 2000 [edit]

As of the 2000 United States Census^[12] 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 per square mile (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.^[25][26]

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.^[25][26]

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.^[25][26]

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.^[25][26]

Government [edit]

Local government [edit]

Allenhurst has governed since 1916 by a three-member Commission, under the terms of the Walsh Act.^[28] Members of the commission are elected at-large in nonpartisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis.^[3] Each Commissioner is assigned responsibility for a specified department within the Borough.

As of 2012^[update], the members of Allenhurst's Board of Commissioners, serving concurrent terms of office until May 15, 2016, are Mayor David J. McLaughlin (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety),^[29] Deputy Mayor Christopher J. McLoughlin (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance)^[30] and Terry Bolen (Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property)^[31][32][33]

Federal, state and county representation [edit]

Allenhurst is located in the 6th Congressional district^[34] and is part of New Jersey's 11th state legislative district.^[8][35][36]

New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District is represented by Frank Pallone (D, Long Branch).^[37] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jennifer Beck (R, Red Bank) and in the General Assembly by Mary Pat Angelini (R, Ocean Township, Monmouth County) and Caroline Casagrande (R, Colts Neck Township).^[38] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).^[39] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).^[40]

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 either one or two seats up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director.^[41] As of 2013^[update], Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone (R, Neptune City; term ends December 31, 2013),^[42] Freeholder Deputy Director Serena DiMaso (R, Holmdel Township; 2013)^[43] John P. Curley (R, Middletown Township; 2015),^[44] Lillian G. Burry (R, Colts Neck Township; 2014),^[45] and Gary J. Rich, Sr. (R, Spring Lake; 2014).^[46][47][48] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk M. Claire French (Wall Township),^[49] Sheriff Shaun Golden (Farmingdale)^[50] and Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters (Middletown Township).^[51]

Politics [edit]

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 401 registered voters in Allenhurst, of which 72 (18.0%) were registered as Democrats, 124 (30.9%) were registered as Republicans and 205 (51.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.^[52]

In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 59.5% of the vote here (198 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 38.7% (129 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (3 votes), among the 333 ballots cast by the borough's 441 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.5%.^[53] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 61.7% of the vote here (234 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 36.4% (138 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (5 votes), among the 379 ballots cast by the borough's 526 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.1.^[54]

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 72.6% of the vote here (175 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 19.5% (47 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.9% (19 votes) and other candidates with 0.0% ( votes), among the 241 ballots cast by the borough's 405 registered voters, yielding a 59.5% turnout.^[55]

Education [edit]

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.^[56] Students may attend Academy Charter High School in Lake Como, which accepts students on a lottery basis.^[57]

Community [edit]

Allenhurst "reflects the history of development from a rural area to a suburb of New York City. In 1895, the 120-acre Allen farm was bought by the Coast Land Improvement Company in order to build an exclusive resort community to attract upper class summer residents. The proximity of Allenhurst to the rail line was significant in the growth and popularity of Allenhurst, allowing residents of New York City easier access to the community."^[58] The Allenhurst Beach Club, a 2,450 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. New membership is no longer open to non-residents according to the borough administration.

Transportation [edit]

New Jersey Transit train service is offered from the Allenhurst on the North Jersey Coast Line. The station has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980.^[59]

New Jersey Transit offers local bus transportation on the 837 route.^[60]

Noted residents [edit]

Notable current and former residents of Allenhurst include:

• Bob Considine (1906–1975), author and columnist for The New York Times.^[61]
• Dorothy Fields (1905–1974), librettist and lyricist, was born in Allenhurst.^[62]
• Abram Fitkin (1878–1933), investment banker, utilities operator, and philanthropist, owned "Milestones" at 16-18 Corlies Avenue.^[63]
• Alice Joyce (1890–1955), film actress known as The Madonna of the Screen had a summer home in Allenhurst.^[64]

References [edit]

External links [edit]

• Allenhurst website
• Asbury Park Public Schools
• Asbury Park Public Schools's 2010–11 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• Data for the Asbury Park Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics

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