Navesink,_New_Jersey Latitude and Longitude:
40°24′04″N 74°02′26″W / 40.401105°N 74.040464°W / 40.401105; -74.040464
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Navesink, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Navesink as seen from the Oceanic Bridge across the Navesink River in Monmouth County
Navesink as seen from the Oceanic Bridge across the Navesink River in Monmouth County
Location of Navesink in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Navesink in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Navesink is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Navesink
Navesink
Location in Monmouth County
Navesink is located in New Jersey
Navesink
Navesink
Location in New Jersey
Navesink is located in the United States
Navesink
Navesink
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°24′04″N 74°02′26″W / 40.401105°N 74.040464°W / 40.401105; -74.040464
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Monmouth
Township Middletown
Area
[1]
 • Total0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2)
 • Land0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  1.27%
Elevation
[2]
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 ( 2020) [3]
 • Total2,004
 • Density2,277.3/sq mi (879.3/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 ( Eastern (EST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC−04:00 ( Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07752 [4]
Area code(s) 732/848
FIPS code 34-49740 [5] [6] [7]
GNIS feature ID02389532 [5] [8]

Navesink ( /neɪvəsɪŋk/, NAY-və-sink) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) [9] located on the northernmost stretch of the Jersey Shore in Middletown Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [10] [11] [12] As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,004, reflecting a decrease of 16 (-0.8%) from thd 2,020 residents enumerated at the 2010 U.S. census. [13]

Geography

Navesink during the winter

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Navesink had a total area of 0.896 square miles (2.321 km2), including 0.885 square miles (2.291 km2) of land and 0.011 square miles (0.030 km2) of water (1.27%). [5] [14]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.Note %±
20001,962—
20102,0203.0%
20202,004−0.8%
Population sources:
2000-2010 [10] 2000 [15]
2010 [13] 2020 [3]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,020 people, 691 households, and 549 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,283.6 per square mile (881.7/km2). There were 732 housing units at an average density of 827.5 per square mile (319.5/km2). The racial makeup was 89.55% (1,809) White, 6.09% (123) Black or African American, 0.10% (2) Native American, 2.23% (45) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.74% (15) from other races, and 1.29% (26) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.95% (100) of the population. [13]

Of the 691 households, 38.5% had children under the age of 18; 63.5% were married couples living together; 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.5% were non-families. Of all households, 16.6% were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.30. [13]

27.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.2 males. [13]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, [6] there were 1,962 people, 623 households, and 497 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,178.8 inhabitants per square mile (841.2/km2). There were 647 housing units at an average density of 718.5 per square mile (277.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.20% White, 12.03% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.55% of the population. [15]

There were 623 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.26. [15]

The population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males. [15]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $81,456, and the median income for a family was $86,865. Males had a median income of $56,786 versus $40,833 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,673. None of the families and 1.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.5% of those over 64. [15]

Historic district

Navesink Historic District
LocationRoughly triangular area including both sides of Monmouth and Locust Avenues to the junction with Hillside and Grand Avenues
Area35 acres (14 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian
NRHP reference  No. 75001148 [16]
NJRHP  No.2027 [17]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 5, 1975
Designated NJRHPOctober 21, 1974

The Navesink Historic District is a historic district located along both sides of Monmouth and Locust Avenues to the junction with Hillside and Grand Avenues. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 1975, for its significance in commerce. [18] [19] The district contains 96 contributing properties, including churches, a school, houses and association outbuildings, a library, and commercial establishments. [20]

Local attractions

In 1841, Navesink became the site of the first lighthouse in the United States to be equipped with a Fresnel lens. [21]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit offers local bus service on the 834 route. [22] Major roads in Navesink include NJ Route 36 and County Route 516, both of which clip the northern end of Navesink's limits.

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Middletown Township, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Navesink include:

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Navesink Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 8, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Census Data Explorer: Navesink CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Navesink, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 7, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  6. ^ a b U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  8. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  9. ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  10. ^ a b New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 16, 2012.
  11. ^ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Monmouth County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 16, 2012.
  12. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
  13. ^ a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Navesink CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 8, 2012.
  14. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  15. ^ a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Navseink CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 8, 2012.
  16. ^ "National Register Information System – (#75001148)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  17. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Monmouth County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 28, 2020. p. 13.
  18. ^ Israel, Nancy (October 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Navesink Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying pictures
  19. ^ "Navesink". Middletown Township, New Jersey.
  20. ^ "Navesink | Middletown, NJ". www.middletownnj.org. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  21. ^ Navesink Twin Lights - Highlands, NJ, New Jersey Lighthouse Society. Accessed July 21, 2016. "Despite their condition, in 1841, the towers became the first lighthouses in the United States to be equipped with Fresnel lens."
  22. ^ Monmouth County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed August 8, 2012.
  23. ^ Edelson, Stephen. "The legend of Swede Hanson, among the Shore's greatest", Asbury Park Press, April 9, 2015. Accessed July 26, 2018. "It all started innocently enough in the late 1980s when they began brainstorming a Lions Hall of Fame for Middletown North High School, the former Leonardo High School.... Growing up in Navesink, the oldest Hanson brother, Joseph, played on the first official Leonardo football team in 1919. Swede, who had a twin brother, Henry, began playing high school sports in 1922, when he was just in seventh grade."
  24. ^ Hevesi, Dennis. "Richard B. Scudder, Co-Founder of MediaNews Group, Dies at 99", The New York Times, July 15, 2012. Accessed August 12, 2012. "Richard B. Scudder, a founder and former chairman of MediaNews Group, one of the nation's largest newspaper chains, and an innovator in recycling newsprint, died on July 11 at his home in Navesink, N.J. He was 99."
  25. ^ Strickland, William (1788 - 1854), Philadelphia Architects and Buildings. Accessed July 26, 2018. "Born in Navesink, NJ, to John and Elizabeth Strickland, William Strickland had the advantage of a master carpenter father who moved the family to Philadelphia in c. 1790 and became a charter member of the Practical House Carpenters' Society in 1811."

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