Editing Allenhurst, New Jersey

{{short description|Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Allenhurst, New Jersey
| settlement_type    = [[Borough (New Jersey)|Borough]]

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| government_type    = [[Walsh Act]]
| governing_body     = Board of Commissioners
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Frieda O. Adjmi (term ends May 2028)
| leader_title1      = Municipal Clerk
| leader_name1       = Donna Campagna<ref>[https://www.allenhurstnj.org/contacts-directory Contacts Directory], Borough of Allenhurst. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref>
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| established_date   = April 26, 1897
| named_for          = Abner Allen

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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP Code]]s
| postal_code        = 07711<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=allenhurst&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Allenhurst, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed July 27, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm ZIP Codes], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed August 22, 2013.</ref>
| area_codes         = [[Area codes 732 and 848|732]] [[telephone exchange|exchanges]]: 517, 531, 660, 663<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Allenhurst Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Allenhurst, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 17, 2013.</ref>
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| website            = {{URL|https://www.allenhurstnj.org/}}
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}}
[[File:Allenhurst Railroad Station (3).JPG|thumb|300px|The historic [[Allenhurst station|Allenhurst Railroad Station]]]]
'''Allenhurst''' is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] located on the [[Jersey Shore]], in [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. The settlement was named after resident Abner Allen and was incorporated as a borough by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on April 26, 1897, from portions of [[Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the borough's population was 472,<ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 24 (−4.8%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 496,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 222 (−30.9%) from the 718 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

Bordered by the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the east and [[Deal Lake]] to the west, it is in close proximity to [[New York City]] and is a stop on the [[NJ Transit]] [[North Jersey Coast Line]]. The borough is at the center of a string of wealthy communities between [[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]] and [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] with many historic homes built during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In 2006, Allenhurst ranked 131st in ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine's list of the most expensive ZIP Codes in the United States.

==History==
Allenhurst "reflects the history of development from a rural area to a suburb and resort town of New York City. In 1895, the {{convert|120|acres|adj=on}} Allen farm was bought by the Coast Land Improvement Company in order to build an exclusive resort community to attract upper class summer residents. The proximity of Allenhurst to the rail line was significant in the growth and popularity of Allenhurst, allowing residents of New York City easier access to the community."<ref>[http://www.prlog.org/10294337-trust-for-architectural-easements-supports-allenhurst-residential-historic-district.html Trust for Architectural Easements Supports Allenhurst Residential Historic District]</ref>

On April 26, 1897, Allenhurst was incorporated as a borough by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] from portions of [[Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]].<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 177. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref>  The borough is situated in the center of a string of wealthy communities between [[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]] and [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]]. The borough was named for resident Abner Allen.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=6 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 26, 2015.</ref>

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries many historic homes were built in [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]], [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne]], [[Italian Renaissance Revival architecture|Italian Renaissance Revival]], [[Tudor Revival architecture|Tudor Revival]], [[Prairie style|Prairie]], [[Mission Revival Style architecture|Mission Revival]], [[American Craftsman]], [[Shingle Style architecture|Shingle]], [[Colonial Revival architecture|Colonial Revival]], [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassical]] and [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] architectural styles.<ref>Staff. [http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1410269943 "Allenhurst Residential Historic District, Allenhurst, N.J."], Archirectural Ambler, Issue 13 / April 2010. Accessed July 27, 2012. "The most popular house styles were Colonial Revival and Queen Anne, but the Italian Renaissance Revival, Tudor Revival, Prairie, Mission, Craftsman and Shingle styles were also represented."</ref><ref>[http://architecturaltrust.org/outreach/trust-in-your-community/national-register-listings/new-jersey Allenhurst Residential Historic District] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119092036/http://www.architecturaltrust.org/outreach/trust-in-your-community/national-register-listings/new-jersey |date=2011-01-19 }}, Trust for Architectural Easements. Accessed July 27, 2012. "The style of houses is varied, and includes Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Neo-Classical, Gothic Revival, Prairie, Mission, Shingle, Craftsman and Italian Renaissance."</ref> Local ordinances overseen by an historic preservation commission have ensured the preservation of historical architecture by enforcing strict guidelines for the renovation of older homes.<ref>Stine, Don. [https://archive.today/20130201115839/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1851902591.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+26,+1999&author=DON+STINE&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Allenhurst+historic+commission+in+place&pqatl=google "Allenhurst historic commission in place"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', April 26, 1999. Accessed July 27, 2012. "The seven-member commission will serve in an advisory capacity to the Planning Board regarding demolition or renovation of historic homes in the borough."</ref>

In 2006, Allenhurst ranked 131st in ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine's list of the most expensive ZIP Codes in the United States.<ref>Staff. [https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/7/ZIP07711.html "Most Expensive Zipcodes 2006: #131 07711 - Allenhurst, NJ"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322112623/https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/7/ZIP07711.html |date=March 22, 2017 }}, ''[[Forbes]]'', July 2006. Accessed November 10, 2008.</ref> In the magazine's 2012 rankings, the borough was ranked 448th, with a median price of $665,043.<ref>Brennan, Morgan. [https://www.forbes.com/special-report/2012/1016_zip-codes.html "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes 2012"], ''[[Forbes]]'', October 16, 2012. Accessed September 17, 2013.</ref>

After [[Hurricane Sandy]] had devastated the shoreline in October 2012, the [[U.S. Army Corps of Engineers]] (USACE) in 2015 pumped sand onto the beaches, which contained [[unexploded ordnance]] in the form of hundreds of fusing components for World War I-era artillery. From December 2016 until March 2017, USACE Baltimore District specialists in munitions and explosives removed 362 chap-stick-sized potentially live pieces, mostly boosters, which had most likely been disposed of as excess after World War I, and are not uncommon at [[Gateway National Recreation Area|Gateway's]] Sandy Hook Unit. "Not only was Fort Hancock an active military base until 1974, but also the proving ground of the U.S. Army from 1874 until 1919."<ref>Hook, Jay. [http://tworivertimes.com/world-war-i-era-ordinance-found-along-jersey-shore/ "World War I-Era Ordnance Found Along Jersey Shore"], ''Two River Times'', March 19, 2017. Accessed March 17, 2020. "'Unexploded ordnance are not uncommon at Gateway’s Sandy Hook Unit,' Gateway National Recreation Area’s superintendent Jen Nersesian said in a statement. 'Not only was Fort Hancock an active military base until 1974, but this site was also the proving ground of the U.S. Army from 1874 until 1919.'"</ref>

===Historic district===
{{Infobox NRHP
  | name = Allenhurst Residential Historic District
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  | location= Roughly bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Main Street, Cedar Avenue, Hume Street and Elberon Avenue
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  | built = {{Start date|1895}}
  | architect = Ernest A. Arend
  | architecture = Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
  | added = June 18, 2010
  | area = {{convert|115|acre}}
  | refnum = 10000353<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2013a|refnum=10000353}}</ref>
  | 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 = February 18, 2010
  | designated_other1_number = 4963<ref name=NJRHP>{{cite web | title=New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Monmouth County | url=http://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists/Monmouth.pdf#page=1 | publisher=[[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] - Historic Preservation Office | page=1 | date=December 28, 2020 }}</ref>
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The '''Allenhurst Residential Historic District''' is a [[historic district (United States)|historic district]] roughly bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Main Street, Cedar Avenue, Hume Street and Elberon Avenue. The district was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on June 18, 2010, for its significance in architecture. It includes 412 [[contributing buildings]].<ref name="nrhpdoc">{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=10000353}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Allenhurst Residential Historic District |publisher=[[National Park Service]]|first1=Nancy L. |last1=Zerba |first2=Jennifer |last2=Warren |first3=Marianne |last3=Walsh |first4=Angela |last4=Materna |date=July 2009 }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough had a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 0.25 square miles (0.65&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.03 square miles (0.08&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (11.43%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

The borough borders the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the east, [[Deal Lake]] to the west, and is in close proximity to [[New York City]]. The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of [[Deal, New Jersey|Deal]], [[Interlaken, New Jersey|Interlaken]], [[Loch Arbour, New Jersey|Loch Arbour]] and [[Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]].<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/82823/touches.html Areas touching Allenhurst], MapIt. Accessed March 11, 2020.</ref><ref>[http://co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/24/Figure%201.1__.png Regional Location Map], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 11, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

The beachfront is characterized by two [[Groyne|groins]], known to locals as "Crackup" and "The L". "The L" was featured in ''Scuba Diving'' magazine as one of New Jersey's premier shore diving locations.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}

[[Deal Lake]] covers {{convert|158|acres}}, overseen by the Deal Lake Commission, established in 1974. Seven municipalities border the lake, accounting for {{convert|27|mi|km}} of shoreline, also including [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]], Deal, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, [[Neptune Township, New Jersey|Neptune Township]] and Ocean Township.<ref>[http://www.deallake.org/ Home Page], Deal Lake Commission. Accessed July 8, 2015. "The Deal Lake Commission was created by the seven Monmouth County, NJ towns that surround Deal Lake. The Commission was chartered in 1974 by the Borough of Allenhurst, City of Asbury Park, Borough of Deal, Borough of Interlaken, Village of Loch Arbour, Neptune Township, and Ocean Township."</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=right
|1900=  165
|1910=  306
|1920=  343
|1930=  573
|1940=  520
|1950=  758
|1960=  795
|1970= 1012
|1980=  912
|1990=  759
|2000=  718
|2010=  496
|2020=  472
| estimate=466
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1900–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed August 22, 2013.</ref> 1900–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA337 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 337. Accessed July 27, 2012.</ref><br>1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA717 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 717. Accessed July 27, 2012.</ref> 1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=Census2010>[https://archive.today/20200212100925/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402500730 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Allenhurst borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 27, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mon/allenhurst1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Allenhurst borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822181852/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mon/allenhurst1.pdf |date=2014-08-22 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed July 27, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
}}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 496 people, 217 households, and 115 families in the borough. The [[population density]] was 1,887.9 per square mile (728.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 1,389.3 per square mile (536.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 94.76% (470) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 1.01% (5) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.00% (0) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 1.01% (5) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.00% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.41% (7) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 1.81% (9) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 4.44% (22) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 217 households, 16.1% had children under the age of 18; 44.2% were married couples living together; 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 47.0% were non-families. Of all households, 37.3% were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.11.<ref name=Census2010/>

15.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 105.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 103.9 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $79,250 (with a margin of error of +/− $41,438) and the median family income was $131,500 (+/− $30,872). Males had a median income of $71,944 (+/− $75,722) versus $44,625 (+/− $3,762) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $63,707 (+/− $14,113). About 3.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[https://archive.today/20200212082452/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402500730 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Allenhurst borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 21, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 718 people, 285 households, and 188 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2,750.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 370 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,417.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 97.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.84% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.42% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.97% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.51% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603400730.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Allenhurst borough, New Jersey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809190230/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603400730.pdf |date=2014-08-09 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 27, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[https://archive.today/20200212095047/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402500730 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Allenhurst borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 27, 2012.</ref>

There were 285 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.08.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $85,000, and the median income for a family was $109,180. Males had a median income of $70,625 versus $32,171 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $42,710. About 1.0% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

==Parks and recreation==
The Allenhurst Beach Club, a 2,450-member recreational facility, has attracted residents and visitors during the summer months for generations. As of 2013 it featured a {{convert|525000|gal|adj=on}} salt water swimming pool, a children's wading pool, cabanas and bathhouses.  New membership is no longer open to non-residents according to the borough administration.<ref>[http://www.allenhurstnj.org/content/494/default.aspx Allenhurst Beach Club], Borough of Allenhurst. Accessed September 17, 2013.</ref>

==Government==

===Local government===
Since 1916, Allenhurst has been governed by a three-member Commission, under the terms of the [[Walsh Act]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150605155532/http://www.njstatelib.org/slic_files/imported/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/MFMG/MFMGCH4.PDF "The Commission Form of Municipal Government"], p. 53. Accessed June 3, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=8 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 8. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>Cerra, Michael F. [https://www.njlm.org/809/3982/Forms-of-Govt-Magazine-Article "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"], [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]], March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> The borough is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use the commission form of government.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the three-member Board of Commissioners, whose members are elected [[at-large]] in [[Non-partisan democracy|non-partisan]] elections to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis as part of the May municipal election.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 58.</ref> Each Commissioner is assigned responsibility for a specified department within the Borough; one of the commissioners is chosen to serve as mayor and another as deputy mayor.

{{As of|2024}}, the members of Allenhurst's Board of Commissioners are 
Mayor Frieda O. Adjmi (Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property), 
Deputy Mayor Theresa Manziano-Santoro (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance) and 
Joseph R. Dweck (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety), all serving concurrent terms of office ending in May 2028.<ref name=Commissioners>[https://www.allenhurstnj.org/board-commissioners Board of Commissioners], Borough of Allenhurst. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.allenhurstnj.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5496/f/uploads/2024_adopted_budget.pdf 2024 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Allenhurst. Accessed December 12, 2024.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2024Municipal>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Monmouth/121673/web.317647/#/summary May 14, 2024 Municipal Elections - Allenhurst, Deal, Keansburg and Loch Arbour Unofficial Results], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]], updated June 3, 2024. Accessed July 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[[David Wildstein|Wildstein, David]]. [https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/allenhurst-incumbents-ousted-deal-and-keansburg-incumbents-win-in-landslide/ "Allenhurst Incumbents Ousted; Deal And Keansburg Incumbents Win In Landslide"], [[New Jersey Globe]], May 15, 2024. Accessed July 1, 2024. "Theresa Manziano-Santoro, a one-time lifeguard at the Allenhurst Beach Club, emerged as the top vote-getter in the race for the Board of Commissioners with 247 votes, followed by her two running mates, Joseph Dwek (237) and Frieda Adjmi (227), a 24-year Planning Board member. Mayor David McLaughlin finished fourth with 117 votes, and another incumbent, Richard Cumiskey, received 103. Mark Horowitz finished sixth with 98."</ref>

===Federal, state and county representation===
Allenhurst is located in the 6th Congressional district<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 11th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#11 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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===Politics===
{| border = “2”
|+ Allenhurst vote<br /> by party in presidential elections
|- style="background:lightgrey;"
! Year
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Third party (United States)|Third Parties]]

|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2024 United States presidential election|2024]]<ref name="uselectionatlas.org">{{Cite web|url=https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/index.html|title = Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|23.32% ''87''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''73.73%''' ''275''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.95% ''11''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]<ref name="uselectionatlas.org">{{Cite web|url=https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/index.html|title = Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.02% ''122''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.51%''' ''145''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.48% ''4''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]<ref name="uselectionatlas.org"/>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.21% ''100''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.92%''' ''173''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|3.87% ''11''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]<ref name="uselectionatlas.org"/>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.49% ''107''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.43%''' ''168''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.08% ''3''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]<ref name="uselectionatlas.org"/>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.09% ''129''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.00%''' ''198''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.91% ''3''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]<ref name="uselectionatlas.org"/>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.60% ''138''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.07%''' ''234''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.33% ''5''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]<ref>[https://assets01.aws.connect.clarityelections.com/Assets/Connect/RootPublish/monmouth-nj.connect.clarityelections.com/Election%20Results/2000/_2000%20General%20-%20President.pdf Monmouth County Official General Election Results November 7, 2000 - President], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 25, 2023.</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.14% ''164''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.85%''' ''234''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|5.01% ''21''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065575/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1996|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 6, 1996|page = 24}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.70% ''144''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.14%''' ''203''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|9.16% ''35''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065551/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1992|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 4, 1992|page = 36}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.01% ''116''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.00%''' ''236''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|14.98% ''62''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065533/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1988|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 9, 1988|page = 23}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.98% ''109''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''73.02%''' ''295''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065505/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1984|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 7, 1984|page = 59}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.64% ''114''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''73.36%''' ''314''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1980 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1980]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065378/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1980|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 5, 1980|page = 8}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|22.07% ''96''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''70.57%''' ''307''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|7.36% ''32''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1976 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1976]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/monmouth-county-nj-presidential-election-1976|title = Monmouth County, NJ Presidential Election, 1976|year = 1976}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.86% ''171''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.14%''' ''334''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1972 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1972]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75461113/monmouth-county-nj-election-results/|title = Monmouth County, NJ election results, 1972|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 8, 1972|page = 20}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.46% ''145''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''69.54%''' ''331''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1968 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1968]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/monmouth-county-nj-presidential-election-results-1968|title=Monmouth County NJ Presidential Election Results 1968|year=1968}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.71% ''145''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.23%''' ''230''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|5.06% ''20''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1964 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1964]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59817450/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1964|newspaper = The Daily Register|date = November 4, 1964|page = 29}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.81% ''203''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.19%''' ''250''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1960 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1960]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065054/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1960|newspaper = The Daily Record|date = November 4, 1964|page = 8}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.02% ''139''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''69.98%''' ''324''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1956 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1956]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065137/monmouth-and-ocean-county-nj/|title = Monmouth and Ocean County, NJ presidential election results, 1956|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 7, 1956|page = 3}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|13.51% ''60''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''86.49%''' ''384''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1952 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1952]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065169/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1952|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 5, 1952|page = 3}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|11.86% ''74''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''88.14%''' ''550''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1948 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1948]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065201/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1948|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 3, 1948|page = 3}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|22.85% ''101''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''76.70%''' ''339''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.45% ''2''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1944 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1944]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065229/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1944|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 8, 1944|page = 3}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.03% ''111''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''71.97%''' ''285''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1940 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1940]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065243/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1940|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 6, 1940|page = 11}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|23.83% ''97''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''76.17%''' ''310''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1936 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1936]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065267/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1936|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 4, 1936|page = 3}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.04% ''171''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.96%''' ''267''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1932 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1932]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065288/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1932|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 9, 1932|page = 7}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.50% ''145''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.50%''' ''213''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1928 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1928]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60065308/monmouth-county-nj-presidential/|title = Monmouth County, NJ presidential election results, 1928|newspaper = Asbury Park Press|date = November 7, 1928|page = 2}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|29.81% ''107''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''70.19%''' ''252''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1924 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1924]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bxAJ4yl-UZAC&dq=sea+girt&pg=PA665|title = Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey|year = 1925}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|16.54% ''45''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''83.46%''' ''227''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1920 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1920]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/manualoflegislat1921mull/page/496/mode/2up?q=saddle+river|title = Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey|year = 1872}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|23.04% ''50''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''76.96%''' ''167''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1916 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1916]]<ref name="archive.org">{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/manualoflegislat1917mull/page/590/mode/2up|title = Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey|year = 1872}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.83% ''43''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.17%''' ''77''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1912 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1912]]<ref name="archive.org"/>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.97% ''35''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''38.94%''' ''44''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Progressive}}|30.09% ''34''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1908 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1908]]<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/manualoflegislat1909mull/page/534/mode/2up|title = Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey|year = 1872}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.18% ''28''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.82%''' ''59''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1904 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1904]]<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|29.41% ''15''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''70.59%''' ''36''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1900 United States presidential election in New Jersey|1900]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/manualoflegislat1901mull/page/420/mode/2up|title = Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey|year = 1872}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|8.89% ''4''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''91.11%''' ''41''
|-
|}

In all 31 presidential elections since its date of incorporation, Allenhurst has voted for the Republican presidential candidate, with all but four candidates from 1900 to 1988 taking at least 60% of the vote. The best showing for a Republican is the 91.11% of the vote received by William McKinley in his 1900 re-election bid. The best result for a Democrat for president is the 45.02% of the vote received by Joe Biden in the 2020 US presidential election.

As of March 2011, there were a total of 401 registered voters in Allenhurst, of which 72 (18.0%) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 124 (30.9%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 205 (51.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were no voters registered to other parties.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-monmouth-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Monmouth], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 2, 2012.</ref>

In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 82.6% of the vote (147 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 17.4% (31 votes), and other candidates receiving no votes, among the 180 ballots cast by the borough's 376 registered voters (2 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.9%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-monmouth.pdf |title=Governor - Monmouth County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-monmouth.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Monmouth County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 72.6% of the vote (175 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 19.5% (47 votes) and Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 7.9% (19 votes) with no votes cast for other candidates, among the 241 ballots cast by the borough's 405 registered voters, yielding a 59.5% turnout.<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-monmouth.pdf 2009 Governor: Monmouth County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230351/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-monmouth.pdf |date=2012-10-17 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 2, 2012.</ref>

==Education==
Allenhurst is a non-operating district that does not have any public school facilities of its own. Until the 2017–18 school year, public school students from Allenhurst had exclusively attended the [[Asbury Park Public Schools]] in [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] as part of a [[sending/receiving relationship]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2009/0701nonops.htm 13 Non-Operating School Districts Eliminated], [[New Jersey Department of Education]] press release dated July 1, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2009.</ref> In July 2017, the Acting Commissioner of the [[New Jersey Department of Education]] authorized the termination of the agreement with Asbury Park, which was replaced with a new relationship with the West Long Branch district for grades K–8 and with Shore Regional for grades 9–12.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/education/legal/commissioner/2017/jul/204-17.pdf ''In The Matter Of The Petition Of The Board Of Education Of The Borough Of Allenhurst, Monmouth County, For Authorization To Sever A Sending-Receiving Relationship With The Board Of Education Of The City Of Asbury Park, Monmouth County, And To Enter Into A Sending-Receiving Relationship With The Board Of Education Of The Borough Of West Long Branch, Monmouth County, And The Board Of Education Of The Shore Regional High School District, Monmouth County.''], [[New Jersey Department of Education]], July 20, 2017. "It Is Ordered on this 20th day of July, 2017 that – pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:38-13 and N.J.A.C. 6A:3-6.1 – Allenhurst’s application for authorization to sever its sending-receiving relationship with Asbury Park, and enter into sending-receiving relationships with West Long Branch and Shore Regional, as set forth in its petition of appeal, is Approved, thereby terminating the sending-receiving relationship between Allenhurst and Asbury Park, and establishing sending-receiving relationships with West Long Branch and Shore Regional, which will permit Allenhurst students to attend school in these two districts."</ref>

The [[West Long Branch Public Schools]] serves students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]] from West Long Branch.<ref>[https://www.wlbschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=3897&dataid=8592&FileName=0110%20Identification.pdf West Long Branch Board of Eeucation District Policy 0110 - Identification], West Long Branch Public Schools. Accessed July 25, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the West Long Branch School District. Composition: The West Long Branch School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of West Long Branch."</ref> Students from [[Interlaken, New Jersey|Interlaken]] and [[Loch Arbour, New Jersey|Loch Arbour]] also attend the district's school as part of sending/receiving relationships, in which students attend on a tuition basis.<ref>Stine, Don. [https://thecoaster.net/wordpress/allenhurst-ends-sending-receiving-relationship-with-asbury-park-school-district/ "Allenhurst Ends Sending-Receiving Relationship with Asbury Park School District"], ''The Coaster'', August 7, 2017. "Allenhurst is following in the footsteps of its two neighboring towns and will begin to send its students to West Long Branch Elementary School and to Shore Regional High School on a per-pupil tuition basis. Board of Education President Larry O’Rourke said that Allenhurst school board officials saw Interlaken and Loch Arbour recently make the same move with permission of state Acting-Commissioner of Education Kimberly Harrington.... O’Rourke said Allenhurst has about 38 school-age children and that some may be able to start attending their new schools this September but he added that no contracts with the two schools have yet been signed."</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 551 students and 61.5 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 9.0:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3417490&DistrictID=3417490 District information for West Long Branch School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3417490 School Data for the West Long Branch Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>) are 
Betty McElmon Elementary School<ref>[https://www.wlbschools.com/Domain/127 Betty McElmon Elementary School], West Long Branch School District. Accessed July 25, 2023.</ref> with 330 students in pre-Kindergarten through fourth grade and 
Frank Antonides School<ref>[https://www.wlbschools.com/Domain/38 Frank Antonides School], West Long Branch School District. Accessed July 25, 2023.</ref> with 214 students in fifth through eighth grades.<ref>[https://co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?Id=241 County School List S-W], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]]. Accessed July 25, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/25/5640 School Performance Reports for the West Long Branch School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed March 31, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/5640 New Jersey School Directory for the West Long Branch Public Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

For [[ninth grade|ninth]] through [[twelfth grade]]s, public school students attend [[Shore Regional High School]], a regional high school located in West Long Branch that also serves students from the constituent districts of [[Monmouth Beach, New Jersey|Monmouth Beach]], [[Oceanport, New Jersey|Oceanport]] and [[Sea Bright, New Jersey|Sea Bright]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/25/4760/000.html Shore Regional High School District 2015 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed March 11, 2020. "Shore Regional High School, located in West Long Branch, Monmouth County New Jersey, is a comprehensive secondary school that proudly serves the communities of Monmouth Beach, Oceanport, Sea Bright, and West Long Branch. The beautiful ten-acre campus is situated on the banks of Franklin Lake in the borough of West Long Branch."</ref><ref>Walter, Kenny. [https://archive.centraljersey.com/2013/04/04/srhs-15-7m-budget-calls-for-flat-tax-levy/ "SRHS $15.7M budget calls for flat tax levy; School taxes decrease for three of four sending towns"], ''The Hub'', April 4, 2013. Accessed August 21, 2023. "Three of the four sending districts that comprise the Shore Regional High School District — Oceanport, Monmouth Beach and West Long Branch — will pay less in taxes for the 2013-14 school year. Taxes will increase, however, for property owners in Sea Bright, which will pay a higher percentage of the regional school budget."</ref> The high school is part of the Shore Regional High School District. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 613 students and 55.7 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 11.0:1.<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3414940&ID=341494004100 School data for Shore Regional High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>

Students also have the option to attend [[Academy Charter High School]] in [[Lake Como, New Jersey|Lake Como]], which accepts students on a lottery basis from the communities of Allenhurst, Asbury Park, [[Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey|Avon-by-the-Sea]], [[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]], [[Bradley Beach, New Jersey|Bradley Beach]], [[Deal, New Jersey|Deal]], [[Interlaken, New Jersey|Interlaken]] and Lake Como.<ref>[https://academycharterhs.org/about/ About Us], [[Academy Charter High School]]. Accessed April 26, 2021. "Academy Charter High School is a free public high school for residents of Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken, and Lake Como."</ref><ref>Mullen, Shannon; Shields, Nancy; and Matheson, Kathy. [http://www.app.com/article/20050127/NEWS/70827048/Crime-school-solutions-costly-city-seeks-rebirth "Crime, school solutions costly as city seeks rebirth; High school improving, but not enough, many say"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', January 27, 2005. Accessed August 28, 2013. "It was the day of the charter school's annual lottery, when names of applicants are drawn at random to fill the last remaining slots in next fall's freshman class. Academy Charter, now in its seventh year, is free to students in Asbury Park and the seven nearby towns that are sending districts for Asbury Park High School: Allenhurst, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken and Lake Como, formerly South Belmar."</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:2018-05-25 12 37 07 View north along New Jersey State Route 71 (Norwood Avenue) between Elberon Avenue and Allen Avenue in Allenhurst, Monmouth County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|[[New Jersey Route 71|Route 71]] in Allenhurst]]

===Roads and highways===
{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|5.14|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|4.73|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|0.08|mi}} by Monmouth County and {{convert|0.33|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Monmouth.pdf Monmouth County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

[[New Jersey Route 71]] is the only significant highway in Allenhurst.

[[File:Allenhurst Station.jpg|thumb|left|Allenhurst station, which is served by NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line]]

===Public transportation===
[[NJ Transit]] train service is offered from the [[Allenhurst station]]<ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainStationLookupFrom&selStation=4 Allenhurst station], [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed December 1, 2014.</ref> on the [[North Jersey Coast Line]], providing service to [[Pennsylvania Station (Newark)|Newark Penn Station]], [[Secaucus Junction]] and [[Pennsylvania Station (New York)|New York Penn Station]], as well as [[Hoboken Terminal]].<ref>[https://www.njtransit.com/abc_NORTH_JERSEY_COAST_LINE North Jersey Coast Line], [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed August 21, 2023.</ref> The station has been listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] since 1980.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists/MONMOUTH.pdf New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places: Monmouth County], [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] Historic Preservation Office, updated March 30, 2023. Accessed April 30, 2023.</ref>

New Jersey Transit offers local bus transportation on the [[837 (New Jersey bus)|837]] route.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100726183326/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesMonmouthCountyTo Monmouth County Bus / Rail connections], [[NJ Transit]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of July 26, 2010. Accessed August 5, 2012.</ref>

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==Climate==
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Allenhurst has a [[Humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa'').

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| width = auto
| single line = Y
| location = Allenhurst (40.2362, -74.0006), Elevation {{convert|13|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2022	
| Jan record high F  =	71.7
| Feb record high F  =	79.0
| Mar record high F  =	82.6
| Apr record high F  =	88.7
| May record high F  =	95.3
| Jun record high F  =	97.3
| Jul record high F  =	100.2
| Aug record high F  =	100.5
| Sep record high F  =	97.5
| Oct record high F  =	94.1
| Nov record high F  =	81.2
| Dec record high F  =	75.1
| year record high F =	100.5
| Jan high F  =   	40.7
| Feb high F  =   	42.5
| Mar high F  =   	48.6
| Apr high F  =   	58.8
| May high F  =   	68.3
| Jun high F  =   	77.7
| Jul high F  =   	83.2
| Aug high F  =   	81.7
| Sep high F  =   	75.9
| Oct high F  =   	65.4
| Nov high F  =   	54.8
| Dec high F  =   	46.2
| year high F =   	62.1
| Jan low F  =   	25.9
| Feb low F  =   	27.2
| Mar low F  =   	33.5
| Apr low F  =   	42.9
| May low F  =   	52.5
| Jun low F  =   	62.0
| Jul low F  =   	68.1
| Aug low F  =   	66.8
| Sep low F  =   	60.6
| Oct low F  =   	48.8
| Nov low F  =   	39.1
| Dec low F  =   	31.4
| year low F =   	46.7
| Jan record low F  =	-6.7
| Feb record low F  =	0.6
| Mar record low F  =	5.2
| Apr record low F  =	18.2
| May record low F  =	34.1
| Jun record low F  =	44.1
| Jul record low F  =	48.0
| Aug record low F  =	44.9
| Sep record low F  =	38.7
| Oct record low F  =	25.9
| Nov record low F  =	14.7
| Dec record low F  =	-0.3
| year record low F =	-6.7
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch  =   	3.79
| Feb precipitation inch  =   	3.17
| Mar precipitation inch  =   	4.27
| Apr precipitation inch  =   	3.92
| May precipitation inch  =   	3.84
| Jun precipitation inch  =   	4.08
| Jul precipitation inch  =   	4.20
| Aug precipitation inch  =   	5.05
| Sep precipitation inch  =   	3.92
| Oct precipitation inch  =   	4.24
| Nov precipitation inch  =   	3.40
| Dec precipitation inch  =   	4.66
| year precipitation inch =   	48.53
| Jan snow inch  =   	8.2
| Feb snow inch  =   	7.0
| Mar snow inch  =   	3.8
| Apr snow inch  =   	0.1
| May snow inch  =   	0.0
| Jun snow inch  =   	0.0
| Jul snow inch  =   	0.0
| Aug snow inch  =   	0.0
| Sep snow inch  =   	0.0
| Oct snow inch  =   	0.0
| Nov snow inch  =   	0.3
| Dec snow inch  =   	3.4
| year snow inch =   	22.8
| Jan dew point F =	22.3
| Feb dew point F =	23.0
| Mar dew point F =	28.0
| Apr dew point F =	37.2
| May dew point F =	48.7
| Jun dew point F =	59.4
| Jul dew point F =	64.4
| Aug dew point F =	64.1
| Sep dew point F =	58.5
| Oct dew point F =	47.1
| Nov dew point F =	36.1
| Dec dew point F =	28.3
| year dew point F =	43.2
| source = PRISM<ref name=PRISM>{{cite web |url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM|access-date=July 19, 2023}}</ref>	
| source 2 = NOHRSC (Snow, 2008/2009 - 2022/2023 normals)<ref name=NOHRSC>{{cite web |url=https://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/snowfall/|title=NOHRSC|access-date=July 19, 2023}}</ref>}}	
	
{{Weather box	
| width = auto	
| single line = Y	
| location = Atlantic City, NJ Ocean Water Temperature, 1911–present normals	
| Jan mean F  =   	39.7
| Feb mean F  =   	38.5
| Mar mean F  =   	41.9
| Apr mean F  =   	48.7
| May mean F  =   	56.4
| Jun mean F  =   	64.7
| Jul mean F  =   	68.9
| Aug mean F  =  	73.1
| Sep mean F  =   	72.2
| Oct mean F  =   	64.1
| Nov mean F  =   	53.6
| Dec mean F  =   	45.2
| year mean F =   	55.7
|source = NCEI<ref name=NCEI>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/coastal-water-temperature-guide/all_table.html|title=NCEI|access-date=July 19, 2023}}</ref>}}

==Ecology==
According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types, Allenhurst would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian [[Oak]] (''104'') with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern [[Hardwood]] Forest (''25'').<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">[https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39 U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)], Data Basin, Accessed July 14, 2023.</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Allenhurst, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Allenhurst include:

* [[Bob Considine]] (1906–1975), author and columnist for [[William Randolph Hearst]]'s Newspapers, had a garage in Allenhurst<ref>[[Jim Bishop|Bishop, Jim]]. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LQ0iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0aAFAAAAIBAJ&dq=bob-considine%20allenhurst&pg=5419%2C2689657 "First gentlemen of press"], ''[[Reading Eagle]]'', May 4, 1981. Accessed January 31, 2011.</ref>
* [[Dorothy Fields]] (1905–1974), librettist and lyricist, born in Allenhurst<ref>[[Alvin Klein|Klein, Alvin]]; and Emblen, Mary L. [https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/04/nyregion/new-jersey-guide.html&pagewanted=all "New Jersey Guide"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 4, 1992. Accessed July 27, 2012. "That's how Dorothy Fields, born in Allenhurst in 1905, is described in the notes on the original cast album of "Sweet Charity," the 1966 musical for which she wrote the lyrics."</ref>
* [[Abram Fitkin]] (1878–1933), investment banker, utilities operator and philanthropist who owned Milestones at 16-18 Corlies Avenue<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1927/06/15/archives/salsbury-fitkin.html "Salsbury-Fitkin"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 15, 1927. Accessed August 22, 2013.</ref><ref>"Landmark Burns at Allenhurst", ''Red Bank Register'' (December 1, 1960):1; [https://web.archive.org/web/20081215014606/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,846911,00.html "Fitkin Sells Again"], ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' (June 15, 1931):50</ref>
* [[Alice Joyce]] (1890–1955), film actress known as ''The Madonna of the Screen'' had a summer home in Allenhurst<ref>[http://www.stanford.edu/~gdegroat/AJ/awhyb.htm Alice Where Have you Been?], ''[[Photoplay]]'' magazine, May 1924, p. 72 ff.</ref>
* [[Hoddy Mahon]] (1932-2011), head coach of the [[Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball]] team during the 1981–1982 season<ref>[http://www.shupirates.com/news/2011/11/29/Former_Men_s_Basketball_Coach_Hoddy_Mahon_Passes_Away.aspx?path=mbball "Former Men's Basketball Coach Hoddy Mahon Passes Away"], [[Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball]]. Accessed November 1, 2017. "Former Seton Hall men's basketball coach Horace J. "Hoddy" Mahon of Allenhurst passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 at his home."</ref>
* [[Al Meyers]] (1908–1976), pioneer aviator who founded [[Meyers Aircraft Company]]<ref>[http://www.almeyersairport.com/history.html History], [[Meyers–Diver's Airport]]. Accessed April 26, 2021. "Allen H. Meyers was born in Allenhurst, New Jersey on September 4, 1908."</ref>
* [[Gloria Monty]] (1921–2006), [[television producer]] best known for her work in the field of [[soap opera]]s, most notably her tenure at ''[[General Hospital]]''<ref>Carpello, Sandi. [http://www1.gmnews.com/2003/10/01/monty-sisters-recall-soap-operas-luke-laura-days/ "Monty sisters recall soap opera’s Luke & Laura days; Rumson residents now focusing on helping children pursue the arts"], CentralJersey.com, October 1, 2003. Accessed April 19, 2022. "Leaving her Allenhurst home at 18 years of age to study drama and speech at the University of Iowa, New York University and later Columbia University, Gloria landed a job as a teacher of speech and drama at The New School in New York, where she trained cinema giants like Marlon Brando, Demi Moore and Tony Curtis — before they became famous."</ref>
* [[James B. Murray]] (1920–2015), businessman and politician who served in the [[Virginia House of Delegates]]<ref>[https://www.dailyprogress.com/obituaries/murray-james-brady/article_ad8060b8-ca4b-5c6f-9321-cc91e15359cc.html "Murray, James Brady"], ''[[The Daily Progress]]'', January 4, 2015. Accessed June 2, 2020. "Jim Murray was born in Allenhurst, New Jersey, on the Fourth of July, 1920 and raised in New York City."</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|https://www.allenhurstnj.org/}}

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{{Geographic Location
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 | North     = [[Deal, New Jersey|Deal]]
 | Northeast = 
 | East      = [[Atlantic Ocean]]
 | Southeast = 
 | South     = [[Loch Arbour, New Jersey|Loch Arbour]]
 | Southwest = [[Interlaken, New Jersey|Interlaken]]
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