West Long Branch, Monmouth County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

FieldValue
Planning Area Number1
Planning Area DescriptionMETROPOLITAN
ACRES1842.23
SQMI2.8784

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
AddressPost Office Box 639
CityWest Long Branch
StateNJ
ZIP Code07764
Phone Number(732) 229-0030
Fax Number(732) 571-9185
Mayor's NameJanet W. Tucci
Term Start2007-01-01
Term End2010-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
SchoolView Map92044995Betty McElmon Elementary SchoolLong Branch West
SchoolView Map122045011Frank Antonides Elementary SchoolLong Branch West
SchoolView Map72045096Shore Regional High SchoolLong Branch West
CemeteryView Map112045414Greenlawn CemeteryLong Branch West
LocaleView Map62045421Norwood Country Club (historical)Long Branch West
ChurchView Map02104556Lutheran Church of the ReformationLong Branch
ChurchView Map02104885Old First United Methodist ChurchLong Branch
ChurchView Map02104886Saint Jerome's Catholic ChurchLong Branch
ChurchView Map02104888Synagogue of West Long BranchLong Branch
ReservoirView Map0882461Franklin LakeLong Branch West
CemeteryView Map20882464Glenwood CemeteryLong Branch West
SchoolView Map8882472Monmouth UniversityLong Branch West
CemeteryView Map11882511Mount Carmel CemeteryLong Branch West
Populated PlaceView Map9882595West Long BranchLong Branch West
AirportView Map6882609E A I Landing StripLong Branch West
SchoolView Map11882612Highland Manor SchoolLong Branch West
DamView Map0884061Franklin Lake DamLong Branch West
TowerView Map10884630WMCX-FM (West Long Branch)Long Branch West
AirportView Map6884976185 Monmouth Parkway Associates HelistopLong Branch West

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNIWEST LONG BRANCH BORO
COUNTYMONMOUTH
ACRES1842.22
Square Miles2.88
1930 Population1686
1940 Population2030
1950 Population2739
1960 Population5337
1970 Population6845
1980 Population7380
1990 Population7690
Total Population8258
1930 Density583.4
1940 Density702.4
1950 Density947.8
1960 Density1846.7
1970 Density2368.5
1980 Density2553.6
1990 Density2660.9
PDEN002867.3611

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
5947563658995942578949388331950TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE285908199
5557524455425555543449721327956TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR270181783
370371338369335437303841TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT14664270
20211918205355411030TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT1062146

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
36.23RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
628.88RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
316.69RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
117.49RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
273.35COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
7.82INDUSTRIAL1300
4.68TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
27.37MAJOR ROADWAY1410
0.04BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
0.93STORMWATER BASIN1499
2.22MIXED URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1600
53.19OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
56.72CEMETERY1710
11.10MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750
42.77RECREATIONAL LAND1800
76.72ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
6.24MANAGED WETLAND IN BUILT-UP MAINTAINED REC AREA1850
22.61CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
0.73AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED)2140
16.99DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
6.81DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
2.57CONIFEROUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4210
1.53MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
15.52DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
4.65MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
2.69STREAMS AND CANALS5100
14.57NATURAL LAKES5200
5.37ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
76.95DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
1.82DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
0.02PHRAGMITES DOMINATE INTERIOR WETLANDS6241
0.95DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
4.96TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500

School Districts

ACRESAbbott DistrictDistrict IDDistrict NameDistrict Numeric TypeDistrict Type
6262.54014940SHORE REGIONAL2Secondary
1869.97017490WEST LONG BRANCH BOROUGH1Elementary

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
163123160829222268102006
283220550827523242132007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population8258
Total Population: White7781
Total Population: Black184
Total Population: American Indian6
Total Population: Asian100
Total Population: Hawaiian3
Total Population: Other Race41
Total Population: Hispanic241
Total Population: Not Hispanic8017
Median Age: Both Sexes33.8
Median Age: Male33.4
Median Age: Female34.3
Total Population: Male3857
Total Population: Female4401
Households: Total2448
Average Household Size2.77
Housing Units: Total2535
Housing Units: Occupied2448
Housing Units: Vacant87

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total3548
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van2974
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone2675
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled299
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation116
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad100
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Ferryboat16
Means of transportation to work; Bicycle13
Means of transportation to work; Walked219
Means of transportation to work; Other means41
Worked at home185
Total3548
Did not work at home3363
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes179
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes610
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes783
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes442
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes364
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes138
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes205
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes35
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes54
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes176
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes146
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes231
Worked at home185
Households: Median household income in 199971852
Households: Total2450
Household income; Less than $10;00099
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999126
Household income; $15;000 to $19;99950
Household income; $20;000 to $24;999129
Household income; $25;000 to $29;99977
Household income; $30;000 to $34;99991
Household income; $35;000 to $39;99983
Household income; $40;000 to $44;99979
Household income; $45;000 to $49;99995
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999191
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999300
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999359
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999232
Household income; $125;000 to $149;999218
Household income; $150;000 to $199;999189
Household income; $200;000 or more132
Housing units: Total2535
Built 1999 to March 200010
Built 1995 to 199826
Built 1990 to 199416
Built 1980 to 1989344
Built 1970 to 1979441
Built 1960 to 1969356
Built 1950 to 1959729
Built 1940 to 1949177
Built 1939 or earlier436
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes4117