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Wall, New Jersey

Introduction to Wall, New Jersey

Wall, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 8 miles N of Brick, New Jersey and 39 miles S of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. Wall contains a population of approximately 25,261.

Wall History

The Native American tribe of Lenni Lenape were the original inhabitants of this area before the Europeans started settling here. In 1664 King Charles II of England decided to begin colonizing the land between the Delaware and Hudson Rivers. The region had a number of different names like Albania and Novo Cesarea before it was named Wall in honor of General Garrett D. Wall.

Wall and nearby Attractions

  • Old Wall Historical Society
  • Belmar Public Library
  • Belmar Beach
  • Allaire State Park
  • Spring Meadow Golf Course
  • Allgor-Barkalow Homestead Museum

Things To Do In Wall

The Recreation Department offers opportunities for countless activities. It organizes different sports like baseball, basketball and field hockey, along with bicycling, bowling, dancing and other artistic endeavors. The activities are designed for adults as well as children. The town also has beaches and parks where one can relax and recreate.

Wall Transportation

Newark International Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Wall Higher Education

The closest college level education is at Monmouth University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyWall Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Wall People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Wall Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Wall Well-Paid Single Men
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Wall Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Wall Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Wall Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Wall, NJ

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men108
Age of the Population108
Well-Paid Single Women109
Senior Citizens77
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married97
Average Household Size75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better108
Median Family Income108
College Educated Adults88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home86
Public Transportation Use75
Walking and Biking to Work46
Short Commute Times25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built68
People Living Alone45
Affordability of Rents35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24
Affordability of Property Taxes14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime106
Low Violent Crime107

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