West Freehold, New Jersey
West Freehold is a town located in
Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 12,498.
Geography
\nWest Freehold is located at 40°13'59" North, 74°17'42" West (40.233021, -74.295136)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.2
km² (5.9
mi²). 15.2 km² (5.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 12,498 people, 4,659 households, and 3,429 families residing in the town. The
population density is 822.1/km² (2,130.3/mi²). There are 4,740 housing units at an average density of 311.8/km² (807.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 90.68% White, 2.46%
African American, 0.15%
Native American, 4.28%
Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 5.38% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 4,659 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $72,577, and the median income for a family is $87,609. Males have a median income of $62,074 versus $36,563 for females. The per capita income for the town is $33,218. 4.7% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.0% are under the age of 18 and 5.4% are 65 or older.