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Manahawkin, New Jersey
Map of Manahawkin CDP in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey.
Map of Manahawkin CDP in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey.
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Ocean
Township Stafford
Area
 • Total 1.923 sq mi (4.979 km2)
 • Land 1.827 sq mi (4.731 km2)
 • Water 0.096 sq mi (0.248 km2)  4.98%
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 • Total 2,303
 • Density 1,260.7/sq mi (486.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08050
Area code(s) 609
FIPS code 3442930
GNIS feature ID 02390114

Manahawkin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Stafford Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 2,303. Manahawkin has been thought to be a Lenape word meaning "land of good corn", although this has been disputed by recent scholars claiming that it translates to "fertile land sloping into the water."

Manahawkin is the gateway to the resort communities on Long Beach Island, with Route 72 providing the sole road access, ending in Ship Bottom as it crosses Manahawkin Bay via the Manahawkin Bay Bridge (formally known as the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.923 square miles (4.979 km2), including 1.827 square miles (4.731 km2) of it is land and 0.096 square miles (0.248 km2) of water (4.98%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 1,594
2000 2,004 25.7%
2010 2,303 14.9%
Population sources:
1990-2010 2000 2010

Census 2010

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,303 people, 931 households, and 586 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,260.7 per square mile (486.8/km2). There were 1,071 housing units at an average density of 586.3 per square mile (226.4/km2)*. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.58% (2,109) White, 0.43% (10) Black or African American, 0.43% (10) Native American, 2.52% (58) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 4.17% (96) from other races, and 0.87% (20) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.25% (190) of the population.

There were 931 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP, the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.7 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 88.4 males.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 2,004 people, 757 households, and 555 families living in the CDP. The population density was 425.1/km2 (1,098.9/mi2). There were 827 housing units at an average density of 175.4/km2 (453.5/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.86% White, 0.05% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 757 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,663, and the median income for a family was $62,702. Males had a median income of $53,396 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,875. About 1.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service to Atlantic City on the 559 bus route.

Education

Stafford performing arts center
Stafford Township performing arts center located in Manahawkin

For grades K through 6, public school students attend the schools of the Stafford Township School District. For grades 7 through 12, students attend the schools of the Southern Regional School District.

St. Mary Academy, a K-8 school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton, is in Stafford Township, near Manahawkin CDP. It is managed by St. Mary Church of Barnegat. From 1997, until 2019 it operated as All Saints Regional Catholic School and was collectively managed by five churches. In 2019 St. Mary took entire control of the school, which remained on the same Manahawkin campus, and changed its name. The other churches no longer operate the school but still may send students there.

Notable people

See also (related category): People from Stafford Township, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Manahawkin include:

See also

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