The median income is the income amount that divides a population into two groups, half having an income above that amount, and half having an income below that amount. It may differ from the mean (or average ) income. Both of these are ways of understanding income distribution .
39-553: West Long Branch is a borough situated within the Jersey Shore region, within Monmouth County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census , the borough's population was 8,587, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 490 (+6.1%) from the 2010 census count of 8,097, which in turn reflected a decline of 161 (−1.9%) from the 8,258 counted in the 2000 census . West Long Branch
78-586: A countywide basis are Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon (R, 2025; Ocean Township ), Sheriff Shaun Golden (R, 2025; Howell Township ) and Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters (R, 2026; Middletown Township ). As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,862 registered voters in West Long Branch, of which 1,189 (24.5%) were registered as Democrats , 1,049 (21.6%) were registered as Republicans and 2,622 (53.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 2 voters registered as either Libertarians or Greens . In
117-444: A female householder with no husband present and 26.3% were non-families. Of all households, 21.7% were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23. 19.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 25.4% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
156-473: A female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.25. In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 22.1% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
195-539: A one-year term) and a six-member council (elected to staggered three-year terms). The mayor would preside at council meetings, but had no vote except to break ties. This system resulted in a period, known as " boroughitis ", where large numbers of small boroughs were created. In 1894, the Legislature passed an act requiring each township to have a single school district. A wave of borough incorporations followed, as one part of several townships decided that it would prefer
234-500: A partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. The borough form of government used by West Long Branch is a " weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as
273-675: A partisan election. Only two boroughs, Roselle and Roselle Park , have ward structures with councils having five ward members and one at-large. The borough system has a weak mayor and the council performs most legislative and executive functions. This form of local government is used by 39% of the municipalities in New Jersey. There are a total of 253 boroughs in New Jersey, which include: Median household income Median income can be calculated by household income , by personal income , or for specific demographic groups. The measurement of income from individuals and households, which
312-413: A regional high school located in West Long Branch that also serves students from the constituent districts of Monmouth Beach , Oceanport and Sea Bright . As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 613 students and 55.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Seats on the board of education for the high school district are allocated based on
351-568: A turnout of 44.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 63.1% of the vote (1,732 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 28.9% (794 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.4% (176 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (18 votes), among the 2,743 ballots cast by the borough's 4,872 registered voters, yielding a 56.3% turnout. The West Long Branch Public Schools serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from West Long Branch. Students from Allenhurst , Interlaken and Loch Arbour attend
390-533: Is Republican Janet W. Tucci, who was first elected as mayor in 2005, and whose current term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the West Long Branch Borough Council are Stephen A. Bray (R, 2025), Steven Cioffi (R, 2024), James P. Gomez (R, 2025), Christopher M. Neyhart (R, 2026), John M. Penta Jr. (R, 2024) and Matthew B. Sniffen (R, 2026). The West Long Branch Police Department is responsible for law and traffic enforcement in
429-851: Is available at the Long Branch station . Commuter service is provided on the North Jersey Coast Line , offering express and local service. Diesel service operates from Hoboken Terminal to Bay Head station . Electric service operates from Penn Station to Long Branch station , where the electrified portion of the line ends. Mid-line stations include Newark Penn Station , Newark Liberty International Airport Station , and Secaucus Junction . People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with West Long Branch include: [REDACTED] Media related to West Long Branch, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons Borough (New Jersey) A borough (also spelled boro ), in
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#1732772592411468-545: Is called net or disposable income. The median equivalised disposable income is the median of the disposable income which is equivalised by dividing income by the square root of household size; the square root is used to acknowledge that people sharing accommodation benefit from pooling at least some of their living costs. The median equivalised disposable income for individual countries corrected for purchasing power parity (PPP) for 2021 in United States dollars
507-432: Is home to the highest number of boroughs of any New Jersey county, at 56. The Borough Act of 1878 allowed any township (or portion thereof) with a land area of no more than four square miles (10 km ) and a population not exceeding 5,000, to establish itself as an independent borough through a petition and referendum process on a self-executing basis. As enacted, a borough would be governed by an elected mayor (serving
546-454: Is necessary to produce statistics such as the median, can pose challenges and yield results inconsistent with aggregate national accounts data. For example, an academic study on the Census income data claims that when correcting for underreporting, U.S. median gross household income was 15% higher in 2010 (table 3). When taxes and mandatory contributions are subtracted from income, the result
585-533: Is the home of Monmouth University . Prior to being called West Long Branch, the area had been called Mechanicsville from the 18th century through the Civil War , and then Branchburg in the 1870s. The name West Long Branch appears in the 1889 Wolverton Atlas of Monmouth County , and seems to have derived its name from its proximity to a section of the Shrewsbury River . In 1908, the residents of what
624-612: The 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Frank Pallone ( D , Long Branch ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 13th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in
663-404: The 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 57.6% of the vote (2,029 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 41.5% (1,461 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (31 votes), among the 3,548 ballots cast by the borough's 5,079 registered voters (27 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 69.9%. In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 57.4% of
702-573: The New Jersey Senate by Declan O'Scanlon ( R , Little Silver ) and in the General Assembly by Vicky Flynn (R, Holmdel Township ) and Gerard Scharfenberger (R, Middletown Township ). Monmouth County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of five members who are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of
741-413: The poverty line , including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. West Long Branch is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on
780-409: The 3,833 ballots cast by the borough's 4,926 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 77.8. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 72.7% of the vote (1,612 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 25.8% (573 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (32 votes), among the 2,246 ballots cast by the borough's 5,068 registered voters (29 ballots were spoiled), for
819-502: The Borough of West Long Branch. Its current Chief is Marlowe Botti. The department has two divisions, Operations and Investigations. The Operations Division consists of Patrol, Traffic, Dispatch, Firearms, Records and Special Services. The Investigations Division is responsible for all criminal investigations. West Long Branch is located in the 6th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 13th state legislative district. For
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#1732772592411858-787: The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders authorized an election. On May 5, 1908, a referendum was held in West Long Branch, with voters approving the separation. The borough takes its name from Long Branch , which in turn takes its name from the "long branch" or south branch of the Shrewsbury River . According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough had a total area of 2.89 square miles (7.49 km), including 2.86 square miles (7.40 km) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.09 km) of water (1.25%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within
897-527: The November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as director and another as deputy director. As of 2024, Monmouth County's Commissioners are Director Thomas A. Arnone ( R , Neptune City , 2025), Susan M. Kiley (R, Hazlet Township , 2024), Erik Anderson (R, Shrewsbury , 2026), Nick DiRocco (R, Wall Township , 2025), and Deputy Director Ross F. Licitra (R, Marlboro Township , 2026). Constitutional officers elected on
936-493: The borough had a total of 36.65 miles (58.98 km) of roadways, of which 27.84 miles (44.80 km) were maintained by the municipality, 5.19 miles (8.35 km) by Monmouth County and 3.62 miles (5.83 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation . Route 36 and Route 71 intersect in the borough. NJ Transit provides local bus service on the 831 and 837 routes. The nearest train service
975-504: The borough include Norwood Park. The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of Eatontown , Long Branch , Ocean Township and Oceanport . The 2010 United States census counted 8,097 people, 2,384 households, and 1,757 families in the borough. The population density was 2,832.9 per square mile (1,093.8/km). There were 2,528 housing units at an average density of 884.5 per square mile (341.5/km). The racial makeup
1014-505: The borough was $ 32,822 (+/− $ 3,260). About 5.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 8,258 people, 2,448 households, and 1,860 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,859.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,104.2/km). There were 2,535 housing units at an average density of 877.9 per square mile (339.0/km). The racial makeup of
1053-404: The borough was 94.22% White , 2.23% African American , 0.07% Native American , 1.21% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.50% from other races , and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population. There were 2,448 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had
1092-447: The context of local government in the U.S. state of New Jersey , refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government (in addition to those established under a special charter ). The borough is the most common form of local government in New Jersey . In 2023 there were 253 boroughs in New Jersey. However, boroughs were not always so common. In 1875 only 17 boroughs had been created, all by special acts of
1131-411: The cost of being a separate municipality to paying for the other schools. The Borough Act of 1897 amended the original Act, eliminating the self-executing incorporation feature of the earlier legislation. Henceforth, newly incorporated boroughs (or those seeking to dissolve or increase or decrease in size) required approval of the legislature. The elected mayor and six-member council were retained, with
1170-751: The district's school as part of sending/receiving relationships , in which students attend on a tuition basis. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 551 students and 61.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Betty McElmon Elementary School with 330 students in pre-Kindergarten through fourth grade and Frank Antonides School with 214 students in fifth through eighth grades. For ninth through twelfth grades , public school students attend Shore Regional High School ,
1209-419: The legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. As of 2024, the mayor of the Borough of West Long Branch
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1248-405: The legislature. These original boroughs were subdivisions of townships, established by state charter; Elizabeth was the first, established by royal charter in 1740, within the now defunct Elizabeth Township. About half of them had been dissolved, or changed into other forms of government—often cities. In 1875, a constitutional amendment prohibited such local or special legislation. Bergen County
1287-427: The mayor now serving a two-year term. The Borough Act of 1987 was created to streamline borough law and clear away amendments, changes, and contradictory rules that had accumulated over the century of the Borough's existence as a form of government. The 1987 Act allowed for the delegation of executive responsibility to an appointed administrator. Traditionally, voters elect a mayor and six council members at-large in
1326-486: The population of the constituent municipalities, with four of the nine seats assigned to West Long Branch. Established in 1933, Monmouth University is a four-year private university on a 155-acre (0.63 km) campus, with 5,600 students and 232 full-time faculty. The campus is notable for the Great Hall at Shadow Lawn , a National Historic Landmark that was used in the 1982 film Annie . As of May 2010,
1365-437: The vote (2,208 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 39.6% (1,524 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (47 votes), among the 3,844 ballots cast by the borough's 5,065 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.9%. In the 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 57.4% of the vote (2,202 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 41.1% (1,574 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (38 votes), among
1404-497: Was 32.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.1 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 96,369 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 15,449) and the median family income was $ 114,250 (+/− $ 13,662). Males had a median income of $ 75,634 (+/− $ 8,441) versus $ 49,483 (+/− $ 5,714) for females. The per capita income for
1443-412: Was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $ 71,852, and the median income for a family was $ 80,127. Males had a median income of $ 59,638 versus $ 34,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 27,651. About 3.1% of families and 4.5% of the population were below
1482-406: Was 94.45% (7,648) White , 2.21% (179) Black or African American , 0.06% (5) Native American , 1.19% (96) Asian , 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander , 0.95% (77) from other races , and 1.12% (91) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.03% (407) of the population. Of the 2,384 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18; 60.0% were married couples living together; 9.8% had
1521-427: Was the West Long Branch section of Eatontown thought that they were not getting a fair return on their taxes. A request was made that the West Long Branch section be separated from Eatontown. The Township of Eatontown strongly resisted as there were several large estates in the West Long Branch section that were a source of considerable tax revenues. An act of the New Jersey Legislature was passed on April 7, 1908, and
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