Strathmore, New Jersey Explained

Strathmore, New Jersey should not be confused with Strathmere, New Jersey.

Official Name:Strathmore, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
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Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Monmouth County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Strathmore
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Monmouth County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monmouth
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Aberdeen
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.23
Area Land Km2:5.10
Area Water Km2:0.13
Area Total Sq Mi:2.02
Area Land Sq Mi:1.97
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Area Water Percent:2.47
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:7225
Population Density Km2:1417.11
Population Density Sq Mi:3669.38
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:15
Elevation Ft:49
Coordinates:40.4016°N -74.2193°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:07747 (Matawan)[3]
Area Code:732/848
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:[4] [5] [6]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:02390366[7]

Strathmore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Aberdeen Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[8] [9] At the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 7,225.

Strathmore was built starting in the early 1960s by Levitt & Sons, marketed as a higher-end version of the Levittown communities that the firm was known for.[10] [11] 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%.[12] [13]

Geography

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 of Matawan, to the east by Hazlet Township and Holmdel Township, and to the south by Marlboro Township. New Jersey Route 34 runs through the southwest side of the community, leading northwest into Matawan and south-southeast 3miles to Holmdel.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Strathmore CDP has a total area of 2.019mi2, including 1.969mi2 of land and 0.05mi2 of water (2.48%).[1]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 7,258 people, 2,557 households, and 2,089 families in the CDP. The population density was 3682/mi2. There were 2,607 housing units at an average density of 1322.6/mi2. 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) from other races, and 1.38% (100) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.85% (497) of the population.

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.

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.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 6,740 people, 2,348 households, and 2,031 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1414.3/km2. There were 2,360 housing units at an average density of 495.2/km2. The racial 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.[14]

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.[14]

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.[14]

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 the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit provides bus transportation to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 133 route.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey. United States Census Bureau . September 25, 2024.
  2. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 4, 2012.
  3. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=strathmore&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Strathmore, NJ
  4. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2010_place_list_34.txt Gazetteer of New Jersey Places
  5. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  6. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  7. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  8. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)
  9. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34025 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
  10. Murray, Ed; and Strunsky, Steve. "This pool club was stuck in the '60s. Now, it's a posh modern retreat in suburbia", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 25, 2018. Accessed October 9, 2024. "The community originally known as Strathmore at Matawan was developed starting in 1961 by Levitt & Sons, the firm best known for its much larger Levittown community on Long Island, developed beginning in 1947 largely to provide low-cost housing for the young families of veterans returning from World War II. Unlike the unabashedly working-class nature of Levittown, Strathmore was more aspirational, taking its name from Levitt's more upscale, Strathmore subdivisions built before the war."
  11. http://levittownbeyond.com/StrathmoreMatawan.html Strathmore at Matawan, New Jersey
  12. Evans, Scott. "Levitt was no homebody", PhillyBurbs.com, June 24, 2012. Accessed October 9, 2024. "Strathmore, N.J. Originally known as Strathmore-at-Matawan, the approximately 2,000 houses that Levitt erected, beginning in 1964, more than doubled the population of what was then called Matawan Township. In 1977, voters changed the municipality’s name to Aberdeen."
  13. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=41 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000
  14. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3471280 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Strathmore CDP, New Jersey
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20100726183326/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesMonmouthCountyTo Monmouth County Bus / Rail connections