Navesink (, ) is an Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities, unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located on the northernmost stretch of the Jersey Shore in Middletown Township, New Jersey, Middletown Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.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 16, 2012. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,004, reflecting a decrease of 16 (-0.8%) from thd 2,020 residents enumerated at the 2010 United States census, 2010 U.S. census.DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Navesink CDP, New Jersey
, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 8, 2012.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau, Navesink had a total area of 0.896 square miles (2.321 km²), including 0.885 square miles (2.291 km²) of land and 0.011 square miles (0.030 km²) of water (1.27%).US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,020 people, 691 households, and 549 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 732 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 89.55% (1,809) White (U.S. census), White, 6.09% (123) Black (U.S. census), Black or African American, 0.10% (2) Native American (U.S. census), Native American, 2.23% (45) Asian (U.S. census), Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander (U.S. census), Pacific Islander, 0.74% (15) from Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race, other races, and 1.29% (26) from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. census), Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.95% (100) of the population. Of the 691 households, 38.5% had children under the age of 18; 63.5% were married couples living together; 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.5% were non-families. Of all households, 16.6% were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.30. 27.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.2 males.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, there were 1,962 people, 623 households, and 497 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 647 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.20% White (U.S. Census), White, 12.03% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.25% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 1.38% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census), Pacific Islander, 0.56% from Race (United States Census), other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census), Hispanic or Latino (U.S. Census), Latino of any race were 2.55% of the population.DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Navseink CDP, New Jersey
, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 8, 2012. There were 623 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were Marriage, married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.26. The population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $81,456, and the median income for a family was $86,865. Males had a median income of $56,786 versus $40,833 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,673. None of the families and 1.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.5% of those over 64.

Historic district

The Navesink Historic District is a historic district (United States), historic district located along both sides of Monmouth and Locust Avenues to the junction with Hillside and Grand Avenues. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 1975, for its significance in commerce. With The district contains 96 contributing properties, including churches, a school, houses and association outbuildings, a library, and commercial establishments.

Local attractions

In 1841, Navesink became the site of the first lighthouse in the United States to be equipped with a Fresnel lens.

Transportation

New Jersey Transit offers local bus service on the 834 (New Jersey bus), 834 route. Major roads in Navesink include New Jersey Route 36, NJ Route 36 and County Route 516 (New Jersey), County Route 516, both of which clip the northern end of Navesink's limits.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Navesink include: * Tom Hanson (American football), Tom Hanson (1907-1970), football Halfback (American football), halfback in the National Football League, mainly for the Philadelphia Eagles, for whom he caught the first touchdown in franchise history. * Richard Scudder (1913-2012), newspaper pioneer and co-founder of the MediaNews Group. * William Strickland (architect), William Strickland (1788–1854), pioneering architect and civil engineer.Strickland, William (1788 - 1854)
Philadelphia Architects and Buildings. Accessed July 26, 2018. "Born in Navesink, NJ, to John and Elizabeth Strickland, William Strickland had the advantage of a master carpenter father who moved the family to Philadelphia in c. 1790 and became a charter member of the Practical House Carpenters' Society in 1811."

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* * {{Authority control Census-designated places in Monmouth County, New Jersey Census-designated places in New Jersey Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey Middletown Township, New Jersey National Register of Historic Places in Monmouth County, New Jersey New Jersey Register of Historic Places