Yorketown, New Jersey

Yorketown, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Yorketown Center shopping plaza
Map of Yorketown highlighted within Monmouth County. Right: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey.
Coordinates: 40°18′21″N74°20′20″W / 40.305904°N 74.338899°W / 40.305904; -74.338899 Coordinates: 40°18′21″N74°20′20″W / 40.305904°N 74.338899°W / 40.305904; -74.338899
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Monmouth
Township	Manalapan
Area [1]
• Total	2.40 sq mi (6.21 km2)
• Land	2.39 sq mi (6.18 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.39%
Elevation [2]	95 ft (29 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	6,617
• Density	2,770.94/sq mi (1,069.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
Area code(s)	732/848
FIPS code	3483245 [4]
GNIS feature ID	02390550 [5]

Yorketown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Manalapan Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ^{[6] [7]} At the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 6,739. ^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Yorketown had a total area of 2.397 square miles (6.210 km²), including 2.388 square miles (6.186 km²) of land and 0.009 square miles (0.024 km²) of water (0.39%). ^{[9] [10]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	6,313		—
2000	6,712		6.3%
2010	6,535		−2.6%
2020	6,739		3.1%
Population sources: 1990-2010 [6] 2000 [11] 2010 [8] [3]

Census 2010

The 2010 United States census counted 6,535 people, 1,976 households, and 1,769 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,736.3 per square mile (1,056.5/km²). There were 2,014 housing units at an average density of 843.3 per square mile (325.6/km²). The racial makeup was 93.66% (6,121) White, 1.78% (116) Black or African American, 0.06% (4) Native American, 3.00% (196) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.55% (36) from other races, and 0.93% (61) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.39% (352) of the population. ^[8]

Of the 1,976 households, 47.4% had children under the age of 18; 78.4% were married couples living together; 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 10.5% were non-families. Of all households, 9.1% were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.46. ^[8]

27.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.9 males. ^[8]

Census 2000

At the 2000 census ^[4] there were 6,712 people, 1,950 households, and 1,790 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,079.8/km² (2,791.5/mi²). There were 1,967 housing units at an average density of 316.4/km² (818.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.79% White, 2.22% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.53% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.52% of the population. ^[11]

Of the 1,950 households 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.2% were non-families. 6.7% of households were one person and 2.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.56. ^[11]

The age distribution was 31.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males. ^[11]

The median household income was $89,351 and the median family income was $95,430. Males had a median income of $70,789 versus $42,295 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,132. About 2.0% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over. ^[11]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yorketown Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 7, 2012.
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 11, 2022.
4. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
5. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
6. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 14, 2012.
7. 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 Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 14, 2012.
8. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Yorketown CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 7, 2012.
9. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 20, 2016.
10. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
11. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Yorketown CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 14, 2012.