Strathmore, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates:40°24′06″N74°13′10″W / 40.401587°N 74.219349°W /40.401587; -74.219349 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Aberdeen |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2) 2.47% |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,225 |
| • Density | 3,670.3/sq mi (1,417.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | |
| Area codes | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-71280[5][6][7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390366[5][8] |
Strathmore is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) withinAberdeen Township, inMonmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[9][10] At the2020 census, the CDP's population was 7,225.[3]
Strathmore was built starting in the early 1960s byLevitt & Sons, marketed as a higher-end version of theLevittown communities that the firm was known for.[11][12] The 2,000 new homes in the development led to a jump in the township's population of 10,000 over the decade, a jump of more than 140%.[13][14]
Strathmore is in northern Monmouth County and occupies most of the southeastern part of the township. It is bordered to the west by the borough ofMatawan, to the east byHazlet Township andHolmdel Township, and to the south byMarlboro Township.New Jersey Route 34 runs through the southwest side of the community, leading northwest into Matawan and south-southeast 3 miles (5 km) to Holmdel.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the Strathmore CDP has a total area of 2.019 square miles (5.23 km2), including 1.969 square miles (5.10 km2) of land and 0.050 square miles (0.13 km2) of water (2.48%).[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,060 | — | |
| 2000 | 6,740 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 7,258 | 7.7% | |
| 2020 | 7,225 | −0.5% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010[9] 2000[15] 2010[16][3] | |||
The2010 United States census counted 7,258 people, 2,557 households, and 2,089 families in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 3,682.0 people per square mile (1,421.6 people/km2). There were 2,607 housing units at an average density of 1,322.6 units per square mile (510.7 units/km2). The racial makeup was 86.68% (6,291)White, 3.94% (286)Black or African American, 0.10% (7)Native American, 6.63% (481)Asian, 0.03% (2)Pacific Islander, 1.25% (91) fromother races, and 1.38% (100) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.85% (497) of the population.[16]
Of the 2,557 households, 38.1% had children under the age of 18; 71.4% were married couples living together; 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.3% were non-families. Of all households, 15.0% were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.16.[16]
25.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.1 males.[16]
At the2000 census[6] there were 6,740 people, 2,348 households, and 2,031 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,414.3 people/km2 (3,663 people/sq mi). There were 2,360 housing units at an average density of 495.2 units/km2 (1,283 units/sq mi). Theracial makeup of the CDP was 87.79% White, 3.29% African American, 0.06% Native American, 6.50% Asian, 0.64% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.67% of the population.[15]
Of the 2,348 households 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.5% were non-families. 11.2% of households were one person and 4.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.11.[15]
The age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.[15]
The median household income was $85,890 and the median family income was $90,655. Males had a median income of $61,971 versus $39,559 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,984. About 2.0% of families and 2.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.[15]
New Jersey Transit provides bus transportation to thePort Authority Bus Terminal inMidtown Manhattan on the133 route.[17]
