| Official Name: | Lincroft, New Jersey |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 2500x200px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Monmouth County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Lincroft |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Monmouth County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Monmouth |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Middletown |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 15.01 |
| Area Land Km2: | 14.46 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.55 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 5.79 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 5.58 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.21 |
| Area Water Percent: | 3.78 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 7060 |
| Population Density Km2: | 488.32 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1264.8 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | Eastern (EDT) |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [3] |
| Elevation M: | 14 |
| Elevation Ft: | 64 |
| Coordinates: | 40.3353°N -74.1328°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 07738[4] |
| Area Code: | 732/848 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | [5] [6] [7] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2390072[8] |
Lincroft is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[9] within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[10] [11] [12] As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP had a population of 7,060, reflecting a 15.1% increase from the 6,135 residents enumerated at the 2010 U.S. Census,[13] in turn a decline of 120 residents (-1.9%) from the 6,255 counted in the 2000 U.S. Census.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lincroft had a total area of 5.799 square miles (15.019 km2), including 5.580 square miles (14.452 km2) of land and 0.219 square miles (0.567 km2) of water (3.78%).[5] [14]
The 2010 United States census counted 6,135 people, 2,102 households, and 1,675 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 2,159 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 94.77% (5,814) White, 0.52% (32) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 3.26% (200) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.23% (14) from other races, and 1.22% (75) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.55% (218) of the population.[13]
Of the 2,102 households, 39.3% had children under the age of 18; 71.4% were married couples living together; 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.3% were non-families. Of all households, 18.2% were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.29.[13]
26.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.3 males.[13]
As of the 2000 United States census there were 6,255 people, 2,121 households, and 1,718 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1113sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,160 housing units at an average density of 384.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.11% White, 0.83% African American, 0.08% Native American, 4.52% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.[15]
There were 2,121 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.31.[15]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.[15]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $94,199, and the median income for a family was $104,972. Males had a median income of $79,177 versus $41,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,910. About 3.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.[15]
Lincroft is home to several schools, including:
| Brookdale Farm Historic District | |
| Nrhp Type: | HD |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Location: | 805 Newman Springs Road |
| Added: | November 9, 2020 |
| Refnum: | 100004105[23] |
| Designated Other1 Name: | New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
| Designated Other1 Abbr: | NJRHP |
| Designated Other1 Link: | New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
| Designated Other1 Date: | May 9, 2019 |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 3360[24] |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
| Designated Other1 Color: |
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Brookdale Farm is a 228acres historic district encompassing the core part of the farm. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 2020, for its significance in agriculture, architecture and entertainment/recreation from 1786 to 1932. The district has 19 contributing buildings and one contributing site.[25]
New Jersey Transit offers local bus service on the 833 route. NJ Transit train service on the North Jersey Coast Line is available at the Red Bank station.[26]
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lincroft include: