Lincroft, New Jersey

Template:Redirect Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Lincroft is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)<ref>State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.<ref name=CPH232>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.</ref><ref>GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Monmouth County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 16, 2012.</ref><ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.</ref> 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,<ref name=Census2010>DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Lincroft CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 28, 2012.</ref> in turn a decline of 120 residents (-1.9%) from the 6,255 counted in the 2000 U.S. Census.

Geography

Lincroft is in north-central Monmouth County, in the southwest corner of Middletown Township. It is bordered to the west by Holmdel Township. It is bordered to the south by the Swimming River Reservoir, across which is Colts Neck Township, while to the southeast it is bordered by the lake's outlet, the Swimming River, with the borough of Tinton Falls on the opposite side. The Garden State Parkway forms the northeast border of Lincroft, with access from Exit 114 (CR 52) and Exit 109 (CR 520).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lincroft has a total area of Template:Convert, including Template:Convert of land and Template:Convert of water (3.68%).<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

Demographics

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Near the center of the Lincroft business district at the intersection of Newman Springs Road and Phalanx Road

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 6,135 people, 2,102 households, and 1,675 families in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,159 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.<ref name=Census2010/>

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.<ref name=Census2010/>

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.<ref name=Census2010/>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 6,255 people, 2,121 households, and 1,718 families living in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,160 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.<ref name=Census2000>DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Lincroft CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 16, 2012.</ref>

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.<ref name=Census2000/>

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.<ref name=Census2000/>

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.<ref name=Census2000/>

Education

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The Donald D. Warner Student Life Center at Brookdale Community College's main campus in Lincroft

Lincroft is home to several schools, including:

• Brookdale Community College, the community college of Monmouth County<ref>Lincroft Campus Template:Webarchive, Brookdale Community College. Accessed May 17, 2017.</ref>
• Christian Brothers Academy is an all-boys College preparatory school with a focus on Christian education run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools<ref>Our History Template:Webarchive, Christian Brothers Academy. Accessed September 18, 2015.</ref>
• High Technology High School, a vocational school situated on the Brookdale Campus<ref>School Profile, High Technology High School. Accessed September 18, 2015.</ref>
• Lincroft Elementary School, a public K-5 elementary school operating under the Middletown Township Public School District<ref>Lincroft Elementary School, Middletown Township Public School District. Accessed September 18, 2015.</ref>
• Oak Hill Academy, a private, nonsectarian elementary school for grades K-8 founded in 1981.<ref>History and Philosophy, Oak Hill Academy. Accessed January 28, 2018. "Using the facilities of the Unitarian Church on West Front Street in Lincroft, New Jersey, Oak Hill Academy opened its doors in September of 1981 to students in seventh and eighth grades. In 1984, the school, now including a sixth grade, moved to a ten-acre campus on Middletown-Lincroft Road in Lincroft."</ref>
• St. Leo the Great School, a private Catholic elementary school (K-8) operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton that was recognized in 2012 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.<ref>Monmouth County Elementary Schools, Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. Accessed January 28, 2018.</ref><ref>Our History, St. Leo the Great School. Accessed September 5, 2014.</ref>

Historic district

Brookdale Farm is a Template:Convert 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.<ref name="nrhpdoc">Template:Cite report With accompanying 102 photos.</ref>

• Thomas Lloyd House
  Thomas Lloyd House
• Lloyd Barn (right) and Ten Mare Barn (left)
  Lloyd Barn (right) and Ten Mare Barn (left)

Transportation

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.<ref>Monmouth County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed August 8, 2012.</ref>

Sports

The Jersey Shore Breaks of The Basketball League (TBL) have played at Brookdale Community College since 2025.

Notable people

Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lincroft include:

• Sebastian Bach (born 1968), lead singer, Skid Row<ref>Hyman, Vicki. "Skid Row's Sebastian Bach sells Lincroft home, says Jersey 'haunted' for him now", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 21, 2016. Accessed May 17, 2017. "Sebastian Bach, the Skid Row frontman who made New Jersey his home for 21 years, has finally sold the Lincroft home that was condemned after massive flooding from Hurricane Irene in 2011, and tells NJ Advance Media what New Jersey has meant to him -- and why he had to move on."</ref>
• Nicole Byer (born 1986), comedian<ref>Lutes, Alicia. "16 Smart Questions for Nicole Byer", Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, September 29, 2015. Accessed January 14, 2019. "Hometown: Lincroft, New Jersey… Monmouth County"</ref>
• Josh Cohen (born 2001), college basketball player for the USC Trojans<ref>Josh Cohen, Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball. Accessed January 22, 2025. "Hometown: Lincroft, N.J. High school: Christian Brothers Academy"</ref>
• Vincent Favale (born 1959), co-founder of Comedy Central<ref>Josselyn, Jim. "Funny Guy Vinnie Favale's improbable journey from one night of standup to long-standing gigs with Letterman and Colbert.", New Jersey Monthly, October 8, 2016. Accessed September 19, 2019. "Along the way, the 57-year-old Favale, who lives in Lincroft, worked for a variety of media companies, helped launch VH1 and became a regular guest on Howard Stern’s radio show."</ref>
• Bob Tucker (born 1945), former professional football player, Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants<ref>Harvin, Al. "An Offseason Game; New Jersey Sports", The New York Times, January 12, 1973. Accessed May 7, 2017. "Some of the other Jersey residents on the team, according to Davis, are Bob Tucker, the New York Giants' tight end from Lincroft; Phil Villapiano, Oakland Raider linebacker from Ocean Township, and Ron Johnson, Giant running back, now a resident of Fort Lee."</ref>