Colts Neck, NJ

Colts Neck, New Jersey

Colts Neck, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 7 miles S of Middletown, New Jersey (center to center) and 31 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. The town is included in the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 12,331 people lived in Colts Neck.

The People and Families of Colts Neck

In Colts Neck, about 67% of adults are married. Colts Neck is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Colts Neck without hitting a preschooler.

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Colts Neck had a median family income of $117,980. Many people in Colts Neck make a good living. The town doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in Colts Neck have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New Jersey. In the town, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Colts Neck residents donated more money ($47,675) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Colts Neck.

Colts Neck Housing

An estimated 82% of living spaces in Colts Neck are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Colts Neck as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Colts Neck, 73% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Colts Neck strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Colts Neck, NJ

Comparing Colts Neck to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Colts Neck Almanac

Colts Neck Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Colts Neck Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Colts Neck residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Colts Neck, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Colts Neck High Schools (2004)

COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL
59 FIVE POINTS ROAD
732-761-0190
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,399 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

MONMOUTH CTY VOC TECH H S
41 HIGHWAY 34 SOUTH
732-229-7942
A Vocational School
Title I eligible, not participating.

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