Rumson, Monmouth County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
34.48STATE PARK80.0539
492.54ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE50.7696
2807.44METROPOLITAN14.3866

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
AddressBorough Hall
Address 280 East River Road
CityRumson
StateNJ
ZIP Code07760
Phone Number(732) 842-3300
Fax Number(732) 219-0714
Mayor's NameJohn E. Ekdahl
Term Start2008-01-01
Term End2011-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
ParkView Map22044364Navesink River State Wildlife Management AreaSandy Hook East
IslandView Map22044865Barley Point IslandSandy Hook East
SchoolView Map102045006Deane - Porter Elementary SchoolLong Branch West
SchoolView Map82045010Forrestdale Middle SchoolLong Branch West
SchoolView Map192045428Rumson Country Day SchoolLong Branch West
ChurchView Map02104854Holy Cross ChurchLong Branch
SchoolView Map02104856Holy Cross SchoolLong Branch
ChurchView Map02104859Saint George's By The River ChurchLong Branch
CapeView Map0882427Barley PointSandy Hook East
IslandView Map6882467Gunning IslandLong Branch East
StreamView Map0882491Little Silver CreekLong Branch West
BridgeView Map0882528Oceanic BridgeSandy Hook West
BayView Map2882533Oyster BayLong Branch East
CemeteryView Map6882545Quaker CemeteryLong Branch West
Populated PlaceView Map9882554RumsonLong Branch East
SchoolView Map14882555Rumson - Fair Haven Regional High SchoolLong Branch West
Populated PlaceView Map3882680OceanicSandy Hook West
ChannelView Map0882772Barley Point ReachSandy Hook West
GutView Map2882781Black Point CreekSandy Hook East
ChannelView Map0882818Haven ReachSandy Hook West
CapeView Map17882858Rumson NeckLong Branch West
Populated PlaceView Map6882878WaterlooLong Branch East

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNIRUMSON BORO
COUNTYMONMOUTH
ACRES4555.42
Square Miles7.12
1930 Population2073
1940 Population2926
1950 Population4044
1960 Population6405
1970 Population7421
1980 Population7623
1990 Population6701
Total Population7137
1930 Density397.1
1940 Density560.5
1950 Density774.7
1960 Density1227
1970 Density1421.6
1980 Density1460.3
1990 Density1283.7
PDEN001002.3876

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
1506164715001594151644649224859TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE67705664
1060119911161148112041384219796TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR46346942
4164193554173685400141038TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT19845226
30292929295219011004TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT1513496

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
17.83RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
336.91RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
101.99RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
1913.09RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
60.58COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
1.39INDUSTRIAL1300
2.34TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
1.61BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
14.17OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
1.67MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750
187.37RECREATIONAL LAND1800
34.63ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
43.71DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
64.78DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
2.54CONIFEROUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4220
1.80MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
4.84MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4322
9.13OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
2.84PHRAGMITES DOMINATE OLD FIELD4411
15.98DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
1.57MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
19.97ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
1290.07TIDAL RIVERS, INLAND BAYS, AND OTHER TIDAL WATERS5410
128.62SALINE MARSH (LOW MARSH)6111
19.43VEGETATED DUNE COMMUNITIES6130
107.08DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
28.71DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
12.44BEACHES7100
5.34TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500
1.42CEMETERY1710
0.93PHRAGMITES DOMINATE URBAN AREA1741
1.11MANAGED WETLAND IN BUILT-UP MAINTAINED REC AREA1850
32.84CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
19.60SALINE MARSH (HIGH MARSH)6112
10.70PHRAGMITES DOMINATE COASTAL WETLANDS6141
8.04HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
41.20PHRAGMITES DOMINATE INTERIOR WETLANDS6241
3.05DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
3.15UNDIFFERENTIATED BARREN LANDS7600

School Districts

ACRESAbbott DistrictDistrict IDDistrict NameDistrict Numeric TypeDistrict Type
4642.89014370RUMSON BOROUGH1Elementary
5702.83014400RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REG2Secondary

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
222356307239008222006
101048007162005802007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population7137
Total Population: White6978
Total Population: Black17
Total Population: American Indian4
Total Population: Asian76
Total Population: Other Race26
Total Population: Hispanic99
Total Population: Not Hispanic7038
Median Age: Both Sexes39.2
Median Age: Male38.6
Median Age: Female39.6
Total Population: Male3457
Total Population: Female3680
Households: Total2452
Average Household Size2.91
Housing Units: Total2610
Housing Units: Occupied2452
Housing Units: Vacant158

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total2939
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van2244
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone2034
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled210
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation534
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus24
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad233
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Ferryboat277
Means of transportation to work; Walked15
Means of transportation to work; Other means19
Worked at home127
Total2939
Did not work at home2812
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes116
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes266
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes356
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes303
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes199
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes137
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes129
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes44
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes131
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes241
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes534
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes356
Worked at home127
Households: Median household income in 1999120865
Households: Total2454
Household income; Less than $10;00041
Household income; $10;000 to $14;99968
Household income; $15;000 to $19;99971
Household income; $20;000 to $24;99942
Household income; $25;000 to $29;99941
Household income; $30;000 to $34;99966
Household income; $35;000 to $39;99966
Household income; $40;000 to $44;99949
Household income; $45;000 to $49;99982
Household income; $50;000 to $59;99989
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999197
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999238
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999206
Household income; $125;000 to $149;999201
Household income; $150;000 to $199;999271
Household income; $200;000 or more726
Housing units: Total2610
Built 1999 to March 20009
Built 1995 to 199871
Built 1990 to 199457
Built 1980 to 1989134
Built 1970 to 1979271
Built 1960 to 1969279
Built 1950 to 1959637
Built 1940 to 1949256
Built 1939 or earlier896
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes6671