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Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey
  Borough  
Map of Avon-by-the-Sea in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°11′29″N 74°00′54″W / 40.191418°N 74.015105°W / 40.191418; -74.015105Coordinates: 40°11′29″N 74°00′54″W / 40.191418°N 74.015105°W / 40.191418; -74.015105[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Monmouth
Incorporated March 23, 1900
Government[3]
   Type Walsh Act
   Mayor Robert Mahon (term ends April 30, 2015)[4]
   Administrator / Clerk Timothy M. Gallagher[5]
Area[2]
   Total 0.541 sq mi (1.403 km2)
   Land 0.426 sq mi (1.104 km2)
   Water 0.115 sq mi (0.298 km2)  21.27%
Area rank 545th of 566 in state
47th of 53 in county[2]
Elevation[6] 10 ft (3 m)
Population (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
   Total 1,901
   Rank 491st of 566 in state
41st of 53 in county[10]
   Density 4,459.1/sq mi (1,721.7/km2)
   Density rank 132nd of 566 in state
13th of 53 in county[10]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
   Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07717[11]
Area code(s) 732/848
FIPS code 3402502440[12][2][13]
GNIS feature ID 0885147[14][2]
Website http://www.avonbytheseanj.com

Avon-by-the-Sea (or simply Avon) is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,901,[7][8][9] reflecting a decline of 343 (-15.3%) from the 2,244 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 79 (+3.6%) from the 2,165 counted in the 1990 Census.[15] The borough's name is pronounced Ah-von (not Ay-von).[16]

Avon-by-the-Sea was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1900, from portions of Neptune City.[17]

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Geography [edit]

The boardwalk of Avon-by-the-Sea

Avon-by-the-Sea is located at 40°11′29″N 74°00′54″W / 40.191418°N 74.015105°W / 40.191418; -74.015105 (40.191418,-74.015105). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.541 square miles (1.403 km2), of which, 0.426 square miles (1.104 km2) of it is land and 0.115 square miles (0.298 km2) of it (21.27%) is water.[2][1]

Demographics [edit]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %
1910 426
1920 647 51.9%
1930 1,220 88.6%
1940 1,211 0.7%
1950 1,650 36.3%
1960 1,707 3.5%
1970 2,163 26.7%
1980 2,337 8.0%
1990 2,165 7.4%
2000 2,244 3.6%
2010 1,901 15.3%
Est. 2011 1,903 [18] 0.1%
Population sources:
1910[19] 1910-1930[20]
1930-1990[21] 2000[22][23] 2010[7][8][9]

Census 2010 [edit]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,901 people, 901 households, and 476.6 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,459.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,721.7 /km2). There were 1,321 housing units at an average density of 3,098.6 per square mile (1,196.4 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.95% (1,843) White, 0.32% (6) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.63% (12) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.26% (24) from other races, and 0.84% (16) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.73% (71) of the population.[7]

There were 901 households out of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.1% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.94.[7]

In the borough the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.1 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.[7]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $83,333 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,008) and the median family income was $113,750 (+/- $18,599). Males had a median income of $56,635 (+/- $32,033) versus $58,300 (+/- $5,223) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $58,063 (+/- $6,550). About 1.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.[24]

Census 2000 [edit]

As of the 2000 United States Census[12] there were 2,244 people, 1,043 households, and 535 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,262.9 people per square mile (2,014.9/km2). There were 1,387 housing units at an average density of 3,253.0 per square mile (1,245.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.15% White, 0.53% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.41% of the population.[22][23]

As of the 2000 census, 36.5% of Avon-by-the-Sea residents were of Irish ancestry, the third-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States, and second-highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry.[25]

There were 1,043 households out of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.7% were non-families. 41.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 3.04.[22][23]

In the borough the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.[22][23]

The median income for a household in the borough was $60,192, and the median income for a family was $80,605. Males had a median income of $53,125 versus $35,857 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $41,238. About 2.3% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.[22][23]

Government [edit]

Local government [edit]

Avon-by-the-Sea has governed under the Walsh Act since 1919, by a three-member commission.[26] Members of the commission are elected at-large in nonpartisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis.[3]

As of 2012, members of the Avon-by-the-Sea Commission are Mayor Robert Mahon (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance), Francis Gorman (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety) and Robert P. McGovern (Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property).[27]

Federal, state and county representation [edit]

Avon-by-the-Sea is located in the 4th Congressional district[28] and is part of New Jersey's 30th state legislative district.[8][29][30] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Avon-by-the-Sea had been in the 11th state legislative district.[31] Prior to the 2010 Census, Avon-by-the-Sea had been part of the 6th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[31]

New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District is represented by Christopher Smith (R).[32] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 30th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the General Assembly by Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township) and Dave Rible (R, Wall Township).[33] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[34] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[35]

Monmouth County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members who are elected at-large to serve three year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director.[36] As of 2013, Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone (R, Neptune City; term ends December 31, 2013),[37] Freeholder Deputy Director Serena DiMaso (R, Holmdel Township; 2013)[38] John P. Curley (R, Middletown Township; 2015),[39] Lillian G. Burry (R, Colts Neck Township; 2014),[40] and Gary J. Rich, Sr. (R, Spring Lake; 2014).[41][42][43] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk M. Claire French (Wall Township),[44] Sheriff Shaun Golden (Farmingdale)[45] and Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters (Middletown Township).[46]

Politics [edit]

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1,465 registered voters in Avon-by-the-Sea, of which 379 (25.9%) were registered as Democrats, 415 (28.3%) were registered as Republicans and 670 (45.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.[47]

In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 57.2% of the vote here (680 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 40.4% (480 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (9 votes), among the 1,189 ballots cast by the borough's 1,520 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.2%.[48] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 61.5% of the vote here (759 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 37.2% (459 votes) and other candidates with 0.2% (3 votes), among the 1,234 ballots cast by the borough's 1,605 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.9.[49]

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 64.1% of the vote here (583 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 29.6% (269 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.1% (46 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (4 votes), among the 909 ballots cast by the borough's 1,484 registered voters, yielding a 61.3% turnout.[50]

Education [edit]

The Avon School District serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Avon Elementary School served an enrollment of 161 students during the 2010-11 school year.[51]

For grades 9-12, public school students attend Manasquan High School, in Manasquan, as part of a sending/receiving relationship. The high school also serves students from Belmar, Brielle, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights who attended Manasquan High School as part of sending/receiving relationships with their respective districts.[52][53] Students may also apply to academy schools in the Monmouth County Vocational School District, which include the Academy of Allied Health & Science, Biotechnology High School, High Technology High School, Marine Academy of Science and Technology and Communications High School.

Students may also attend Academy Charter High School, located in Lake Como, which serves residents of Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken and Lake Como, and accepts students on a lottery basis.[54]

References [edit]

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