Overview

Introduction to Lincroft, New Jersey

Lincroft is a census-designated part of Middletown Township.

Lincroft History

Lincroft is in Monmouth County, a part of the New York metropolitan area. Monmouth County was formed in 1675. The first county government was established in 1714.

Lincroft and nearby Attractions

  • Greentree Stables
  • West Front Street Park
  • Sunnyside County Recreation Area
  • Monmouth Museum
  • Thompson Park
  • New Jersey Museum of Agriculture

Things To Do In Lincroft

The New York Aquarium is located near Lincroft. The Thompson Park Day is a popular local festival, held every October. Local parks include Washington Rock State Park, East Freehold County Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Allaire State Park. Zimmerli Art Museum, the Ocean Historical Museum, Historic Allaire Village, and the Longstreet Farm are all accessible from Lincroft as well.

Lincroft Transportation

Newark Liberty International is a major airport nearby.

Lincroft Higher Education

Brookdale Community College is the local college. Monmouth University, Rutgers University - New Brunswick, and CUNY Kingsborough Community College are not far from Lincroft.

Demographics

People

Total Population6,348
Male Share of the Population50.8%
Female Share of the Population49.2%
Senior Citizens18.5%
Employed Population 16+3,108
Age of the Population44

Families

% of people married70.5%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher57.4%
Median Earnings25+$70,823
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$11,648
Median Earnings With High School Degree$40,057

Wealth

Median Family Income$157,974
% Above Poverty Level97.2%
% Below Poverty Level2.8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time37 minutes
% Working from Home5.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work3.1%
% Using Public Transportation10.6%

Housing

People Living Alone12.8%
Median Gross Rent$538
Median House Value$531,800

Ancestry

Italian36.4%
Irish33.1%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)11.7%
English8.7%
Polish7.2%
Russian3.9%
Greek2.7%
French Except Basque2.5%
Czech2.3%
Turkish2%
Swedish2%
Scottish1.8%
Ukrainian1.4%
Dutch0.9%
Hungarian0.6%
Romanian0.5%
West Indian0.4%
Haitian0.4%
Slovak0.3%
Norwegian0.3%
Croatian0.3%
German0.2%
Danishn0.2%
Canadian0.2%
Austrian0.2%
Egyptian0.2%
Arab0.2%
Guyanese0.1%
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Lincroft Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyMonmouth County
Standard Zip Codes07738
Phone Area Codes
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude40.34
Approximate Longitude-74.12

Lincroft Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationFREEHOLD MARLBORO
Distance6.9 miles
Jan Temp21 to 39 F
Apr Temp40 to 61 F
Jul Temp64 to 85 F
Oct Temp43 to 66 F
Annual Precip46.7 inches
StationLONG BRANCH OAKHURST
Distance7.8 miles
Jan Temp23 to 41 F
Apr Temp40 to 59 F
Jul Temp66 to 83 F
Oct Temp45 to 65 F
Annual Precip48.6 inches
StationNY WESTERLEIGH STAT IS
Distance20.9 miles
Jan Temp25 to 40 F
Apr Temp42 to 62 F
Jul Temp67 to 86 F
Oct Temp47 to 66 F
Annual Precip48.6 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income

Lincroft Public Schools

High Technology High School
765 Newman Springs Road, Po Box 119
ZIP: 7738
(732) 842-8444
High
Total Enrollment 292
Lincroft Elementary School
729 Newman Springs Road
ZIP: 7738
(732) 741-5838
Primary
Total Enrollment 491

Lincroft Private Schools

A Child S Place School
1409 W Front St
ZIP: 7738
Elementary
Total Enrollment 22
Christian Brothers Academy
850 Newman Springs Rd
ZIP: 7738
Secondary
Total Enrollment 955
St Leo The Great School
550 Newman Springs Rd
ZIP: 7738
Elementary
Total Enrollment 517
The Lincroft Center For Children
1475 W Front St
ZIP: 7738
Elementary
Total Enrollment 7
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