Long Branch, New Jersey
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Long Branch is a city located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 31,340. The City of Long Branch is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) form of municipal government.
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Geography
Long Branch is located at 40°17'53" North, 73°59'27" West (40.297932, -73.990971)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²). 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15.67% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 31,340 people, 12,594 households, and 7,254 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,318.1/km² (6,008.6/mi²). There are 13,983 housing units at an average density of 1,034.3/km² (2,680.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 68.03% White, 18.66% African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 7.08% from other races, and 4.19% from two or more races. 20.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,594 households out of which 27.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% are married couples living together, 15.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% are non-families. 34.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.19.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $38,651, and the median income for a family is $42,825. Males have a median income of $37,383 versus $27,026 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,532. 16.7% of the population and 13.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
City Areas
As of 2004, the most notable area of Long Branch is the West End district. Contradictory to its name, this area of the city occupies the entire south central region of the city, spanning from the western city limit to the beach on the east. West End borders with Elberon on the south, and North Long Branch on the north.
West End is notable due to the significant efforts to revitalize this prominent and historically significant area of the New Jersey shore. In years past, Long Branch was a major destination for beachgoers, along with the more famous Asbury Park, and enjoyed an upscale connotation with tourists. Long Branch is home to Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, named for the US presidents who visited the fashionable resort town, including Ulysses S. Grant, Chester A. Arthur, Rutherford Hayes, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Woodrow Wilson and James Garfield. Revitilization efforts started in West End and have gradually expanded to include other areas of the Long Branch waterfront, offering beachfront condos and entertainment complexes.
West End contains a number of independently owned businesses, and has gained status as a trendy place to live for those in the area, along with Red Bank, another area that has undergone recent revitilization efforts.