ALLENHURST, NEW JERSEY

'Allenhurst' is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 718. In 2006, Allenhurst ranked 131 in ''Forbes'' Magazine's list of the most expensive ZIP codes in the United States.
Allenhurst was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 26, 1897, from portions of Ocean Township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 177.
Allenhurst is an affluent community situated along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean within close proximity to New York City. Many of the large homes that line its streets are meticulously maintained to preserve their unique character. Transaction prices in the community have increased dramatically since 2000, as more families have discovered the quiet seashore town. Allenhurst features many large Victorian and Tudor-style homes.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Government

Local government

Federal, state and county representation

Education

Community

Noted residents

References

External links

Geography

Allenhurst is located at (40.237483, -74.004615).
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 (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

As of the census 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, 0.14% 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.^[1] Each Commissioner is assigned responsibility for a specified department within the Borough. Allenhurst's Board of Commissioners consists of:^[2]

★ Mayor David J. McLaughlin - Commissioner of Parks and Public Safety

★ Commissioner Christopher J. McLoughlin - Commissioner of Public Works and Public Property

★ Commissioner Terry Bolen - Commissioner of Revenue and Finance

Federal, state and county representation

Allenhurst is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.^[3]

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.^[4]

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

★ Dorothy Fields, librettist and lyricist, was born in Allenhurst.

★ Alice Joyce, film actress known as ''The Madonna of the Screen'', had a summer home in Allenhurst.^[5]

References

1. The Commission Form of Municipal Government, p. 53. Accessed August 10, 2007.
2. Allenhurst Board of Commissioners, accessed June 14, 2006.
3. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.
4. 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."
5. Alice Where Have you Been?, ''Photoplay'' magazine, May 1924, p. 72ff.

External links

★ Allenhurst website

★ Asbury Park Public Schools

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★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Asbury Park Public Schools