Country United States County Ocean Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Elevation 0 cm Population 261 (2013) Area code 732 | State New Jersey Incorporated April 10, 1911 Area 166 ha Zip code 08738 Local time Monday 9:03 AM | |
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Area rank 534th of 566 in state
31st of 33 in county Weather 4°C, Wind NW at 19 km/h, 51% Humidity | ||
Mantoloking is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a total population of 296, reflecting a decline of 127 (-30.0%) from the 423 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 89 (+26.6%) from the 334 counted in the 1990 Census. The borough has an estimated summer population of approximately 5,000.
Contents
- Map of Mantoloking NJ 08738 USA
- Impact of Hurricane Sandy
- Geography
- Census 2010
- Census 2000
- Local government
- Federal state and county representation
- Politics
- Education
- Transportation
- Notable people
- References
Map of Mantoloking, NJ 08738, USA
As of the 2000 Census, Mantoloking was the wealthiest community in the state of New Jersey with a per capita money income of $114,017 as of 1999, an increase of 29.8% from the $87,830 recorded in 1989. It was ranked as the 15th highest-income place in the United States. In the Forbes magazine 2012 rankings of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", the borough was ranked 139th, with a median price of $1,403,349.
Mantoloking was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 10, 1911, from portions of Brick Township. The name Mantoloking is derived from the Unami language of the Lenni Lenape Native Americans who once inhabited New Jersey. Various meanings have been attributed to the community's name including "frog ground" or "sand place".
The borough is a Jersey Shore community situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, also known as Barnegat Bay Island, a long, narrow barrier island that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. The town is linked to the New Jersey-mainland via the Mantoloking Bridge, linking the town with Brick Township across the Barnegat Bay. Mantoloking is home to the Olympic-champion producing Mantoloking Yacht Club. Some old "summer cottages" in the borough were designed by architect Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White. Together with Bay Head to the north, Mantoloking is considered part of the Jersey Shore's "Gold Coast". It is a dry town where alcohol cannot be sold.
Impact of Hurricane Sandy
During Hurricane Sandy in 2012, storm surge damaged about 90% of the properties in Mantoloking with the largest damage occurring when a breach was formed between the Barnegat Bay and the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Herbert Street (CR 528).
When Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey on October 29, 2012, the effects of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey were severe, and Mantoloking was especially hard hit, with more than 50 homes requiring demolition, accounting for almost 10% of the housing units in the borough as of the 2010 Census. Verizon Communications announced in July 2013 that it won't rebuild its copper-wire based plain old telephone service to Mantoloking residents, instead providing them with its Voice Link wireless service, an effort that brought protests from the AARP. Residents have complained that many calls don't go through when dialed, that fax transmissions can't be made, that 911 calls may be affected by network bottlenecks and that power outages would result in the loss of service.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Mantoloking had a total area of 0.643 square mile (1.666 km2), including 0.385 square mile (0.998 km2) of land and 0.258 square mile (0.668 km2) of water (40.08%).
The borough borders the Ocean County municipalities of Bay Head and Brick Township.
Census 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 296 people, 162 households, and 103 families residing in the borough. The population density was 767.9 per square mile (296.5/km2). The borough contained 535 housing units at an average density of 1,387.9 per square mile (535.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.93% (281) White, 1.69% (5) Black or African American, 0.34% (1) Native American, 0.34% (1) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.36% (7) from other races, and 0.34% (1) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.36% (7) of the population.
Out of a total of 162 households, 3.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.77 and the average family size was 2.16.
In the borough, 4.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 6.8% from 25 to 44, 39.2% from 45 to 64, and 47.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 64.4 years. For every 100 females the census counted 83.9 males, but for 100 females at least 18 years old, it was 85.6 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $151,667 (with a margin of error of +/- $66,768) and the median family income was $200,833 (+/- $146,466). Males had a median income of $98,333 (+/- $210,103) versus $42,917 (+/- $32,621) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $97,938 (+/- $40,847). About 0.0% of families and 0.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 423 people, 207 households, and 140 families residing in the borough. The population density was 958.6 people per square mile (371.2/km2). There were 522 housing units at an average density of 1,183.0 per square mile (458.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.64% White, 1.65% African American, 0.47% Asian, 0.24% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 207 households out of which 11.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.45.
In the borough the population was spread out with 10.2% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 10.6% from 25 to 44, 39.2% from 45 to 64, and 36.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $105,841, and the median income for a family was $125,000. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $64,167 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $114,017. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.2% of those over 64.
Local government
Mantoloking is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The governing body consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. The Borough form of government used by Mantoloking, the most common system used in the state, is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.
As of 2016, the Mayor of Mantoloking is Republican George C. Nebel, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2018. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Ann Elizabeth "Beth" Nelson (R, 2016), Evan S. "Steve" Gillingham (R, 2018), Alan C. Laymon (R, 2017), Christopher R. Nelson (R, 2016), Peter R. Strohm (D, 2017) and E. Laurence White (I, 2018).
Federal, state and county representation
Mantoloking is located in the 3rd Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 10th state legislative district. Prior to the 2010 Census, Mantoloking had been part of the 4th 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.
New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Tom MacArthur (R, Toms River). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021) and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).
For the 2016–2017 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 10th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by James W. Holzapfel (R, Toms River Township) and in the General Assembly by Gregory P. McGuckin (R, Toms River Township) and David W. Wolfe (R, Brick Township). The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township). The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).
Ocean County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members, elected on an at-large basis in partisan elections and serving staggered three-year terms of office, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization held in the beginning of January, the board chooses a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2015, Ocean County's Freeholders (with party affiliation, term-end year, residence and department directorship listed in parentheses) are Freeholder Director John C. Bartlett, Jr. (R, term ends December 31, 2015, Pine Beach; Finance, Parks and Recreation), Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little (R, 2015, Surf City; Human Services), John P. Kelly (R, 2016, Eagleswood Township; Law and Public Safety), James F. Lacey (R, 2016, Brick Township; Transportation) and Joseph H. Vicari (R, 2017, Toms River; Senior Services and County Operations). Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Scott M. Colabella (R, 2015, Barnegat Light), Sheriff Michael Mastronardy (R, 2016; Toms River) and Surrogate Jeffrey Moran (R, 2018, Beachwood).
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 324 registered voters in Mantoloking, of which 23 (7.1%) were registered as Democrats, 247 (76.2%) were registered as Republicans and 54 (16.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 109.5% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 114.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 81.8% of the vote (180 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 17.7% (39 votes), and other candidates with 0.5% (1 vote), among the 223 ballots cast by the borough's 335 registered voters (3 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.6%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 73.3% of the vote (195 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 24.8% (66 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (3 votes), among the 266 ballots cast by the borough's 341 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.0%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 75.5% of the vote (200 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 22.3% (59 votes) and other candidates with 1.4% (5 votes), among the 265 ballots cast by the borough's 355 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.6.
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 92.7% of the vote (152 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 7.3% (12 votes), and other candidates receiving no votes, among the 165 ballots cast by the borough's 307 registered voters (1 ballot was spoiled), for a turnout of 53.7%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 80.9% of the vote (174 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 12.1% (26 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.0% (13 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (1 votes), among the 215 ballots cast by the borough's 336 registered voters, yielding a 64.0% turnout.
Education
Students in Mantoloking attend public school in Point Pleasant Beach for kindergarten through twelfth grade as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Point Pleasant Beach School District, together with students from Bay Head and Lavallette who attend the district's high school. Schools in the district (with 2014-15 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are G. Harold Antrim Elementary School for grades PreK-8 (454 students) and Point Pleasant Beach High School for grades 9-12 (371 students).
Transportation
As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 6.42 miles (10.33 km) of roadways, of which 4.00 miles (6.44 km) were maintained by the municipality, 0.25 miles (0.40 km) by Ocean County and 2.17 miles (3.49 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mantoloking include: