Hazlet, NJ

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Hazlet, New Jersey

Introduction to Hazlet, New Jersey

Hazlet, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 4 miles W of Middletown, New Jersey and 22 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. The town is located in the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. Hazlet has a population of 21,378.

Hazlet History

Hazlet was originally incorporated as Raritan Township on February 25, 1848. This name remained for until it was officially rechristened as Hazlet Township on November 28, 1967. The town is named in honor of Dr. John Hazlett, an estate owner in Raritan Township. Initially, Hazlet was a thriving farming community, but with the advent of the transportation system, it grew into a booming commercial zone.

Hazlet and nearby Attractions

PNC Bank Arts Center
Keyport Fire Museum Association Inc
Mitchell Sanborn Gallery
Matawan Historical Society Inc
Keansburg Amusement Park
Runaway Rapids Waterpark

Things To Do In Hazlet

Travelers to Hazlet can pay a visit to the Keyport Fire Museum Association and the Matawan Historical Society to learn more about the history and culture of the area. The Mitchell Sanborn Gallery showcases work by local artists. The PNC Bank Arts Center is another popular entertainment center offering concerts by local choirs, musical concerts, dance performances and rock shows. The Keansburg Amusement Park and the Runaway Rapids Waterpark are theme parks popular among adults and children alike.

Hazlet Transportation

Air transportation is available from Newark International Airport.

Hazlet Higher Education

Brookdale Community College, Monmouth University, and Wagner College offer facilities for higher education.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Hazlet, NJ

Comparing Hazlet 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles W of Middletown, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	22 miles S of Newark, New Jersey
County	Monmouth
Standard Zip Codes	07730
Phone Area Codes	732
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.416
Longitude	-74.19

Station	FREEHOLD MARLBORO
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	46.7 inches

Station	SANDY HOOK
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 58 F
Jul Temp	68 to 83 F
Oct Temp	49 to 64 F
Annual Precip	43.5 inches

Station	LONG BRANCH OAKHURST
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 41 F
Apr Temp	40 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 83 F
Oct Temp	45 to 65 F
Annual Precip	48.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	21,378	100%
Male	10,217	47.8%
Female	11,161	52.2%
Under 18	5,446	25.5%
18+	15,932	74.5%
65+	2,879	13.5%
Median Age	38.5
Average Family Size	3.32
White	19,918	93.2%
African-American	235	1.1%
Asian	725	3.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.1%
Other	242	1.1%
Mixed Race	245	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,254	5.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	20,987
Growth	-391
Growth %	-1.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	30.9%
Irish	24.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.3%
German	8.2%
Polish	4.8%
English	3.2%
US/American	2.8%
Greek	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Scottish	1%
Russian	1%
Hungarian	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Portuguese	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Egyptian	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Guyanese	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
European	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Maltese	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Barbadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hazlet	21,378	$71,361
Aberdeen	17,454	$76,648
Holmdel	15,781	$122,785
Keansburg	10,732	$45,438
Keyport	7,568	$58,176
Matawan	8,910	$72,183
Union Beach	6,649	$65,179

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