Matawan Creek is a creek and partially a tidal inlet of Raritan Bay . It lies in Monmouth County, New Jersey , United States, across from Staten Island , New York City .
87-648: Matawan Creek's main flow begins as Bakers Brook in Marlboro Township , Monmouth County , north of the intersection of Tennent and Woolleytown Roads. From this point it flows northward through Marlboro and Aberdeen Townships to a point near the Middlesex County line, where it turns in a northeasterly direction. Birch Swamp Brook enters from the right; below this confluence is the impoundment, Lake Lefferts . The section of Bakers Brook in Aberdeen Township
174-465: A Cool City by the Sierra Club . Marlboro is the 10th Monmouth County municipality to be named a Cool City. Marlboro had an airport, Preston Airfield , which opened in 1954 and was in operation for almost 50 years. The airport was opened by Rhea Preston on his farm and consisted of two runways, one was 2,400 feet (730 m) as well as airplane hangars. It obtained a paved runway before 1972. In 1974,
261-544: A Regional Contribution Agreement (RCA), Marlboro Township signed an agreement in June 2008 that would have Trenton build or rehabilitate 332 housing units, with Marlboro Township paying $ 25,000 per unit, a total of $ 8.3 million to Trenton for taking on the responsibility for these units. Under proposed legislation, municipalities may lose the ability to use these RCAs to pay other communities to accept their New Jersey COAH fair housing obligations, which would mean that Marlboro Township
348-518: A dirt road off of Hudson Street heading towards the current location of the township soccer fields. Farmers used marl to improve the soil in the days before commercial fertilizers and there was a heavy demand for it. Marlboro Township's first industry was the export of the material, used primarily as fertilizer. In 1853, the Marl was harvested and transported to other parts of the state and to the Keyport docks via
435-432: A discrepancy. The Census Bureau explained that same-sex "Husband/wife" data samples were changed to "unmarried partner" by computer processing methods in 99% of the cases. In the remaining 1%, computer systems used one of two possibilities: a) one of the two listed sexes was changed, making the partnership appear heterosexual, or b) if the two partners were more than 15 years apart in age, they might have been reassigned into
522-590: A familial parent/child relationship. The process of automatic reassignment of same-sex marriage data was initiated so that the Census Bureau would not contravene the Defense of Marriage Act passed in 1996. The Act states: In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the word 'marriage' means only
609-443: A female householder with no husband present and 13.9% were non-families. Of all households, 12.0% were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.38. 28.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
696-472: A female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.38. In the township the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
783-531: A growing amateur wrestling program. In the summer, the township holds free outdoor concerts by notable popular music artists. In recent years performers have included Jay and the Americans , Bill Haley's Comets , Lesley Gore , Little Anthony & The Imperials , Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge , The Platters , The Trammps , and The Tokens . In 2007, Marlboro introduced monthly indoor concerts at
870-435: A humid subtropical climate. Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average temperature above 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), at least four months with an average temperature at or above 50.0 °F (10.0 °C), at least one month with an average temperature at or above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Marlboro has experienced steady growth since 1940, with
957-684: A sample of blocks. (In 1999, the Supreme Court ruled 5–4 that the Constitution prohibits the use of such figures for apportionment purposes, but it may be permissible for other purposes where feasible.) The controversy was partly technical, but also partly political, since based on data from the 1990 census both parties believed that adjustment would likely have the effect, after redistricting, of slightly increasing Democratic representation in legislative bodies, but would also give Utah an additional, probably Republican, representative to Congress. Following
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#17328517389771044-712: Is Matawan , Northern Unami for "bad fog", which may have referred to fog generated on Raritan Bay. William Bullock Clark named the Matawan Formation after exposures on the creek and nearby. During the Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 , the creek was made infamous due to the shark attacks on July 12, 1916, occurring 1.5 miles (2.5 km) from the ocean. A shark killed 11-year-old Lester Stillwell and his 24-year-old would-be rescuer Stanley Fisher and severely injured 14-year-old Joseph Dunn later that same day. Marlboro Township, New Jersey Marlboro Township
1131-580: Is a township in Monmouth County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . The township is located within the Raritan Valley region and is a part of the New York metropolitan area . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 41,502, an increase of 1,311 (+3.3%) from the 2010 census count of 40,191, which in turn reflected an increase of 5,449 (+16.3%) from the 33,423 counted in
1218-409: Is also known as Matawan Brook . Lake Lefferts lies in Aberdeen Township and Matawan Borough and passes under County Route 516 and New Jersey Route 34 . Below the dam at Ravine Drive Matawan Creek becomes a tidal estuary, meandering through a salt marsh to its mouth. Here it receives the flow of Gravelly Brook , Clapboard Creek and Mohingson Creek and reenters Aberdeen Township. This section
1305-721: Is located close to the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the Marlboro Township's location on the Eastern Seaboard , the following weather features are noted: According to the Köppen climate classification system, Marlboro Township sits on the northern border between the humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ) zone and the humid continental climate (Dfa) zone, with the township being one of the most northern localities in North America that has
1392-711: Is now required to build the balance of housing. When the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing requested plans to complete this obligation, Marlboro generated the largest number of objectors to an affordable housing plan in the history of New Jersey. Numerous appeals followed and in October 2010, the Appellate Division struck down portions of the 2007 regulations, invalidated the growth share methodology and directed COAH to develop new regulations. The NJ supreme court granted all petitions for certification in October 2010 and
1479-507: Is set to hear the appeals. In June 2011, the governor issued a reorganization plan which eliminated the 12-member COAH, though state courts overturned the governor's plan. Marlboro Township has a number of retirement communities, which include: Marlboro has a township-sponsored recreation program, with activities for all ages including active soccer and basketball leagues for boys and girls; in addition Little League baseball / softball and Pop Warner football / cheerleading , and
1566-505: The 2000 census . Marlboro Township was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1848, from portions of Freehold Township . The township was named for the marl beds found in the area. The Lenni Lenape Native Americans were the first known organized inhabitants of this area, having settled here about one thousand years ago and forming an agricultural society, occupying small villages that dotted what
1653-521: The Census Bureau , determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2 percent over the 248,709,873 people enumerated during the 1990 census . This was the twenty-second federal census and was at the time the largest civilly administered peacetime effort in the United States. Approximately 16 percent of households received a "long form" of
1740-671: The Freehold Marl Company Railroad (now the Henry Hudson Trail ). The marl was then sent to New York and other parts of the country via ship. Prior to the finding of Marl, the area was known as 'Bucktown' for John Buck who owned a tavern in the area. Marlboro Township was the scene of a number of skirmishes during the American Revolutionary War , in particular following the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. During
1827-454: The mean center of U.S. population moved to Phelps County, Missouri . The Northeastern United States grew by 2,785,149; the Midwest by 4,724,144. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] (maps not to scale) [REDACTED] The results of the census are used to determine how many congressional districts each state is apportioned . Congress defines the formula, in accordance with Title 2 of
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#17328517389771914-555: The 17th and 18th centuries this was the plantation of Thomas Rudyard and later Andrew Bowne . This land is now Cliffwood and Cliffwood Beach in Aberdeen Township . It may originate from the Southern Unami Matawonge , "bad riverbank" or "bad hill", a possible reference to bluffs along Raritan Bay which were subject to erosion and collapse prior to the construction of a seawall in the 1970s. Another possible source
2001-500: The 1980s and early 1990s most of the new housing developments featured four- or five-bedroom houses, but later the trend shifted toward larger estate homes. The building effort became so advanced that Marlboro Township placed restrictions for building around wetlands; called the Stream Corridor Preservation Restrictions to mitigate construction and habitat contamination. The year 2000 saw continued growth of
2088-674: The 2000 census is freely available through the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series . Aggregate data for small areas, together with electronic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . Personally identifiable information will be available in 2072. The U.S. resident population includes the total number of people in the 50 states and the District of Columbia . The Bureau also enumerated
2175-433: The 2000 census, which contained over 100 questions. Full documentation on the 2000 census, including census forms and a procedural history, is available from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series . This was the first census in which a state— California —recorded a population of over 30 million, as well as the first in which two states—California and Texas —recorded populations of more than 20 million. Microdata from
2262-545: The District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are excluded from the apportionment population because they do not have voting seats in the U. S. House of Representatives. Since the first census in 1790 , the decennial count has been the basis for the United States representative form of government. Article I, Section II specifies that "The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative." In 1790, each member of
2349-524: The House represented about 34,000 residents. Since then, the House more than quadrupled in size, and in 1911 the number of representatives was fixed at 435. Today, each member represents about 20 times as many constituents. In the years leading up to the 2000 census, there was substantial controversy over whether the Bureau should adjust census figures based on a follow-up survey, called the post-enumeration survey, of
2436-505: The Lenape population sharply declined. The first settlers of the area were led by missionary George Keith . They were Quakers . The Quakers established a town called "Topanemus" and nearby a meetinghouse and a cemetery on what is now Topanemus Road and held the first meeting on October 10, 1702. The first leader of the church was Rev. George Keith who received a large grant of land in the area due to his position as Surveyor-General . Among
2523-672: The Lenape were successful in restricting Dutch settlement to Pavonia in present-day Jersey City along the Hudson River until the 1660s and the Swedish settlement to New Sweden (1655 – The Dutch defeat the Swedes on the Delaware). The Dutch established a garrison at Bergen allowing settlement of areas within the province of New Netherland. For 50 years, 1614–1664, the Monmouth County area came under
2610-595: The MTMUA to meet nearly 40% of its electricity needs with emissions-free solar-generated power. This is considered one of the largest of its kind in the East. This solar energy system will reduce New Jersey CO 2 emissions by more than 4,200,000 lb (1,900,000 kg) annually; SO 2 emissions by 28,000 lb (13,000 kg); and NO 2 emissions by 18,000 lb (8,200 kg)., as well as eliminating significant amounts of mercury. Additionally, Marlboro has been recognized as
2697-511: The Old Tennent Church and played a role in the American Revolutionary War . The old Scots Cemetery still remains at its original site. The township of Marlboro is named for the prevalence of marl , which was first discovered in the area east of the village in 1768. Marl was used extensively on farms and spread during the winter months to be tilled into the soil in the spring. The "Marl Pits" are clearly reflected on maps from 1889 shown as
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2784-444: The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court ruling that rejected Utah's efforts to have Mormon missionaries counted. The state of Utah then filed another lawsuit alleging that the statistical methods used in computing the state populations were improper and cost Utah the seat. The Bureau uses a method called imputation to assign a number of residents to addresses where residents cannot be reached after multiple efforts. While nationwide
2871-473: The U.S. Code, to reapportion among the states the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives . The apportionment population consists of the resident population of the fifty states, plus the overseas military and federal civilian employees and their dependents living with them who could be allocated to a state. Each member of the House represents a population of about 647,000. The populations of
2958-747: The US Government. They were first moved to the only Indian Reservation in New Jersey, the Brotherton Reservation in Burlington County, New Jersey (1758–1802). Those who remained survived through attempting to adapt to the dominant culture, becoming farmers and tradesmen. As the Lenni Lenape population declined, and the European population increased, the history of the area was increasingly defined by
3045-450: The airport had approximately 100 planes, 8 of which are used for air instruction. It won many awards and in 1974 was cited by the state Aviation Advisory Council as the "best maintained" airport. In 1975, the airport was given Planning Board approval to expand with 21 additional hangars and add an 840 square foot operations building. Exact records are not known as to when it changed its name to Marlboro Airport . The Garden State Art Center
3132-451: The animal populations reduced their population to around 4,000 by the year 1700. Since the Lenape people, like all Native Americans, had no immunity to European diseases, when the populations contacted the epidemics, they frequently proved fatal. Some Lenape starved to death as a result of animal over-harvesting, while others were forced to trade their land for goods such as clothing and food. They were eventually moved to reservations set up by
3219-559: The area was likely, overwhelmingly Dutch. However, this was one of many languages spoken with the culture very steeped in New Netherlander . The official documentation at the time is frequently found to be in the Dutch language. The documents of the time also suggest that money transactions used the British shilling . The English and Scotch settlers were Quakers . After initial European contact,
3306-562: The bay. There was also considerable activity in the Montrose area of the Township as British troops, retreating from the Battle of Monmouth, tried to wind their way to ships lying off Sandy Hook. The area was also frequently sacked for food and livestock. The woods and surrounding vegetation were hunted for animals to depletion by the British. One description of a hunt was recorded: "A great deer-drive
3393-542: The census did not count them specifically. Bisexual and transgender populations were not counted, either, because there were no questions regarding this information. Also unavailable is the number of additional same-sex couples living under the same roof as the first, though this applies to additional heterosexual couples as well. The lack of accurate numbers makes it difficult for lawmakers who are considering legislation on hate crimes or social services for gay families with children. It also makes for less accuracy when predicting
3480-414: The census was tabulated, Utah challenged the results in two different ways. Utah was extremely close to gaining a fourth congressional seat, falling 857 people short, which in turn was allocated to North Carolina . The margin was later shortened to 80 people, after the federal government discovered that it overcounted the population of North Carolina by 2,673 residents. The Census Bureau counted members of
3567-478: The census, discrepancies between the adjusted census figures and demographic estimates of population change could not be resolved in time to meet legal deadlines for the provision of redistricting data, and the Census Bureau therefore recommended that the unadjusted results be used for this purpose. This recommendation was followed by the Secretary of Commerce (the official in charge of making the determination). After
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3654-434: The census, there could be three to six more homosexual un-partnered individuals who would not be counted as gay. The census reported that same-sex male couples numbered 336,001 and female same-sex couples numbered 329,522. Extrapolating from those figures and the surveyed partnering habits of homosexuals, as many as 4.3 million homosexual adults could have been living in the U.S. in 2000. The exact number cannot be known because
3741-520: The creation of a pedestrian-friendly, mixed use Village Center, with an emphasis on walkability and traffic calming. In 2000, Marlboro became the first municipality in New Jersey, and one of the first areas in the U.S., to ban cell phone use while driving , a ban that took effect in March 2001. The restriction made use of a cell phone a primary offense, allowing a police officer to stop a motorist for phone use. Opened in 1931, Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital
3828-467: The decades after the township's establishment referring variously to "Marlboro" or "Marlborough". The first elected freeholder was John W. Herbert. By 1873, Marlboro had a post office, school, hotel, multiple stores, churches, and a railroad station of the Freehold and Keyport Railroad. In 1882, the population was 102. Marlboro was described in 1939 as having "large frame houses comfortably spaced along
3915-589: The defunct airfield. The other part of the airfield has been absorbed into the Monmouth County Park System. Starting in 1989, Joseph Januszkiewicz started reporting visions of the Virgin Mary near the blue spruce trees in his yard. The visions started to appear six months after he returned from a pilgrimage to Međugorje in Yugoslavia . Since that time as many as 8,000 pilgrims have gathered on
4002-421: The fertility of a population. Another issue that concerned gay rights advocates involved the automatic changing of data during the tabulation process. This automatic software data compiling method, called allocation , was designed to counteract mistakes and discrepancies in returned questionnaires. Forms that were filled out by two same-sex persons who checked the "Husband/wife" relationship box were treated as
4089-576: The first Sundays of June, July, August and September to pray, meditate and share in the vision. On September 7, 1992, Bishop John C. Reiss gave Januszkiewicz permission to release his messages. In 1993, the Catholic Diocese of Trenton ruled that nothing "truly miraculous" was happening at the Januszkiewicz home. Pictures were taken in November 2004 of a paranormal mist that showed up at the location of
4176-523: The first farmers. An early deed refers to "the chief sachems or leaders of Toponemus." On April 2, 1664, the English appointed Richard Nicolls to serve as the Deputy Governor of New York and New Jersey. One year later, April 8, 1665, Nicolls issued "The Monmouth Patent" to twelve men who had come from Western Long Island and New England seeking permanent stability for religious and civil freedom as well as
4263-557: The first listed communicants of the new church were Garret and Jan Schenck. The church later changed its affiliation to the Episcopal faith and became St. Peter's Episcopal Church which is now located in Freehold. The old burial ground still remains on Topanemus Road. In 1692 those of the Presbyterian Faith built a church and burial ground on what is now Gordons Corner Road. The church eventually moved to Tennent where it became known as
4350-417: The highway". Marlboro was rural and composed mostly of dairy farms, potato , tomato and other farms laced with small hamlets with modest inns or taverns. Before World War II Marlboro Township was the nation's largest grower of potatoes and also known for a large tomato and egg industry. During World War II, egg farms significantly expanded to accommodate military demand. Following World War II,
4437-547: The historically significant locations. The Historic Commission is comprised of nine members, appointed by the mayor for three year terms, who volunteer their time without receiving any compensation. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 30.45 square miles (78.85 km ), including 30.34 square miles (78.58 km ) of land and 0.11 square miles (0.27 km ) of water (0.34%). The New Jersey Geological Survey map suggests
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#17328517389774524-426: The hospital was placed on was known as the "Big Woods Settlement". It was largely farm land but there was a large distillery on the property which was torn down to make room for the hospital. Additionally, due to the long residential stays at the hospital, a cemetery was also located near the hospital for the residents who died while in residence and were unclaimed. The hospital was completely demolished in 2015. Most of
4611-555: The housing trend toward larger homes. Towards the end of the decade, housing growth declined due to the Great Recession . The Marlboro township center has historically been considered an area around the intersection of Main Street ( Route 79 ) and School Road. In the late 19th century the intersection held two hotels (both of them are now gone), general store (was on the lot of the current fire department building), and Post Office (was on
4698-870: The imputation method added 0.4% to the population, the rate in Utah was 0.2%. The state challenged that the use of imputation violates the Census Act of 1957 and that it also fails the Constitution's requirement in Article I, Section 2 that an "actual enumeration" be used for apportionment. This case, Utah v. Evans , made it to the Supreme Court , but Utah was again defeated. The census forms did not include any questions regarding sexual orientation , making it impossible to compile data comparing heterosexual and homosexual populations. However, two questions were asked that allowed same-sex partnerships to be counted. The questionnaires asked
4785-458: The influence of the Dutch, but it was not settled until after English rule in 1664. The initial European proprietors of the area purchased the land from the Lenni Lenape leader or Sakamaker . The chief of the Unami, or Turtle clan, was traditionally the great chief of all the Lenni Lenape. One of the sons of the leader, was Weequehela who negotiated the sale of several of the initial tracts of land to
4872-903: The land is mostly made up of cretaceous soil consisting of sand, silt and clay. Morganville (2010 Census population of 5,040 ) and Robertsville (2010 population of 11,297 ) are census-designated places and unincorporated communities located within Marlboro Township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Beacon Hill , Bradevelt , Claytons Corner , Henningers Mills , Herberts Corner , Hillsdale , Marlboro (also known as Marlboro Village ), Monmouth Heights , Montrose , Mount Pleasant , Pleasant Valley , Smocks Corner , Spring Valley and Wickatunk . The township borders Aberdeen Township , Colts Neck Township , Freehold Township , Holmdel Township , Manalapan Township and Matawan in Monmouth County; and Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County . Marlboro Township
4959-550: The land was handed over to the Monmouth County Park system, with some of the ground becoming the final linkage of the Henry Hudson Trail . The park system had developed the Big Brook Park and continues to expand and work on the park to provide services to the Monmouth County residents. In June 2009, Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority (MTMUA) deployed a 900 kW solar power array from Sharp that will enable
5046-470: The largest population swell occurred during the 1960s and 1970s and a noticeable increase of 10,414 people from 1980 to 1990. The pace of the growth has slowed in the last decade. The 2010 United States census counted 40,191 people, 13,001 households, and 11,194 families in the township. The population density was 1,323.7 per square mile (511.1/km ). There were 13,436 housing units at an average density of 442.5 per square mile (170.9/km ). The racial makeup
5133-458: The lot of a current Chinese Restaurant). Behind the current small mini-mart on the corner of this intersection, you can still see one of the original barns from the early 19th century. However, Marlboro no longer has any official town center and can be considered an example of suburban sprawl . Efforts are underway to create an official "Village Center" and multiple proposals have come forward in recent discussions. Current vision statements suggest
5220-583: The military and other federal civilian employees serving abroad as residents of their home state but did not count other people living outside the United States. Utah claimed that people traveling abroad as religious missionaries should be counted as residents and that the failure to do so imposed a burden on Mormon religious practice. Almost half of all Mormon missionaries, more than 11,000 people, were from Utah; only 102 came from North Carolina. If this policy were changed, then Utah would have received an additional seat instead of North Carolina. On November 26, 2002,
5307-458: The mouth Matawan Creek forms the boundary between Aberdeen Township and Keyport Borough . There are no further bridges downstream of County Route 6 and Matawan Creek empties into Keyport Harbor , an arm of Raritan Bay . Although not a tributary of Matawan Creek, Luppatatong Creek enters Keyport Harbor very near to the mouth of Matawan Creek. Matawan Creek derives its name from Matawan Neck, situated between Matawan Creek and Whale Creek. During
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#17328517389775394-519: The new European inhabitants and the Lenape Native American tribes played an increasingly secondary role. Within a period of 112 years, 1497–1609, four European explorers claimed this land for their sponsors: John Cabot , 1497, for England; Giovanni de Verrazano , 1524, for France; Estevan Gomez, 1525, for Spain, Henry Hudson , 1609, for Holland. After the Dutch arrival to the region in the 1620s,
5481-423: The northerly part of the county." Under the direction and influence of John W. Herbert, Marlboro was established as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1848, formed from portions of Freehold Township . The township's name was originally "Marlborough," but was subsequently changed to "Marlboro." It is not known when the name was officially changed, with maps and other documents in
5568-512: The prospect of improving their estates. Nicolls was unaware that in June, 1664, James had given a lease and release for New Jersey to Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, thus invalidating the grant to the Monmouth Patentees. The rule at the time was that land should be purchased from the Patent. However, in the time between 1685 and the early 18th century, the patent was ignored and land
5655-648: The recreation center. These shows feature many upcoming artists as well as local talent. Artists have included Marlboro's own Bedlight for Blue Eyes and Sound the Alarm . Marlboro is also home to the Marlboro Players, a private theater group that holds open auditions for background roles. Formed in 1975, the group presented its first performance, Don't Drink the Water , in the following spring. 2000 United States census The 2000 United States census , conducted by
5742-507: The residents of the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico ; its population was 3,808,610, an 8.1% increase over the number from a decade earlier. In an introduction to a more detailed population profile (see references below ), the Census Bureau highlighted the following facts about U.S. population dynamics: Regionally, the South and West experienced the bulk of the nation's population increase: 14,790,890 and 10,411,850, respectively. This meant that
5829-554: The sex of each person in a household and they asked what the relationship was between each of the members of the household. Respondents could check "Husband/wife" or "unmarried partner" or a number of other relationships. Responses were tabulated and the Census Bureau reported that there were more than 658,000 same-sex couples heading households in the United States. However, only about 25% of gay men and 40% of lesbians are in shared-household partnerships at any one time, according to non-census surveys. For every same-sex couple tallied in
5916-508: The state began to significantly build and improve the area transportation infrastructure. As the infrastructure improved, the population started to increase. The 1950s and 1960s saw Marlboro starting to significantly grow. Housing developments started to replace the farm and rural nature as the community expanded. After the early 1970s, Marlboro became a growing suburb for people working in New York City and in large nearby corporations. During
6003-399: The town center area. The Marlboro Township Historic Commission was set up to assist in preserving and publicizing the township's history. It recommends programs and policies to the mayor and the township council on issues of historic significance. It provides homeowners with information on historic preservation and renovation. The commission also maintains signs in Marlboro Township of some of
6090-458: The township was $ 38,635. About 2.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over. The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 5. The violent crime rate was reported to be very low, at 0.4 per 1,000 people. The median home cost in Marlboro Township
6177-524: The township was $ 50,480 (+/− $ 2,265). About 1.2% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 36,398 people, 11,478 households, and 10,169 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,189.7 inhabitants per square mile (459.3/km ). There were 11,896 housing units at an average density of 388.8 inhabitants/mi (150.1 inhabitants/km ). The racial makeup of
6264-409: The township was 83.76% White , 2.07% African American , 0.05% Native American , 12.67% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.47% from other races , and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.89% of the population. There were 11,478 households, out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 81.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had
6351-557: The train boiler water. Marlboro Township has a number of historically significant sites . These were identified by the Marlboro Township Historic Commission, Monmouth County Historical Association , Monmouth County Park System and other entities. The township of Marlboro has erected signs in front of some of the historically significant buildings to explain their historical significant status. Multiple signs can be seen along Main Street and on some other streets in
6438-462: The vision, though by April 2005, Januszkiewicz claimed that the visions had stopped and he reports there have been no sightings since. On October 13, 1919, a Central Railroad train collided with a truck on the Hudson Street crossing. The truck was owned by Silvers Company. The train suffered a derailment but the accident only had one loss of life. Michael Mooney, train engineer, died from burns from
6525-528: The war, the Pleasant Valley section was often raided by the British for food supplies and livestock. The area was referred to as the "Hornet's Nest" because of the intensity of attacks on the British by local militia. Beacon Hill (of present-day Beacon Hill Road) was one of three Monmouth County sites where beacons were placed to warn the residents and the Continental forces if the enemy should approach from
6612-544: Was $ 446,890. Home prices decreased by 8.18% in 2010. Compared to the rest of the country, Marlboro Township's cost of living is 57% higher than the U.S. average. As part of its obligation under the Mount Laurel doctrine , the Council on Affordable Housing requires Marlboro Township to provide 1,673 low / moderate income housing units. The first two rounds of New Jersey's affordable housing regulations ran from 1987 to 1999. Under
6699-457: Was 38 years. There are slightly more females than males in the township for both total and adult categories. The census shows that for every 100 females in the township, there were 98.4 males; for every 100 females over 18, there were 94.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 101,322, and the median income for a family was $ 107,894. Males had a median income of $ 76,776 versus $ 41,298 for females. The per capita income for
6786-498: Was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.7 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 130,400 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 6,434) and the median family income was $ 145,302 (+/− $ 7,377). Males had a median income of $ 101,877 (+/− $ 3,707) versus $ 66,115 (+/− $ 5,292) for females. The per capita income for
6873-418: Was 78.59% (31,587) White , 2.09% (841) Black or African American , 0.06% (25) Native American , 17.27% (6,939) Asian , 0.00% (2) Pacific Islander , 0.64% (257) from other races , and 1.34% (540) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% (1,619) of the population. Of the 13,001 households, 46.6% had children under the age of 18; 77.8% were married couples living together; 6.1% had
6960-503: Was formerly navigable to commercial shipping. Between the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Route 35 the creek becomes navigable for small private craft and some residences fronting upon the creek have private docks. Downstream of Route 35 are several marinas, although since both the bridge at Route 35 and that at County Route 6 have a low clearance, vessels with masts must remain downstream of County Route 6. From Route 35 to
7047-480: Was gradually purchased from the Lenni Lenape causing confusion and disputes over ownership. Following the initial sale of land, the history of the township starts about 1685, when the land was first settled by European farmers from Scotland , England and the Netherlands . The Scottish exiles and early Dutch settlers lived on isolated clearings carved out of the forest. The lingua franca or common language spoken in
7134-400: Was known to have used the airport to fly in entertainers such as Jimmy Buffett , Jon Bon Jovi , and Howard Stern for performances. Planning board records reflect the intention to make this change in 1976. The NJ department of Transportation provided $ 4.8 million to expand Preston Airport. In 1979, the airport was described as having a single runway 2,200 feet (670 m) long. The airport
7221-420: Was located on 400 acres (1.6 km ) in the eastern part of the township. It was opened with much fanfare as a "state of the art" psychiatric facility. It was closed 67 years later on June 30, 1998, as part of a three-year deinstitutionalization plan in which some the state's largest facilities were being shut down, with Marlboro's 800 patients being shifted to smaller facilities and group homes. The land that
7308-424: Was organized, taking in almost the entire northern portion of Monmouth county. Before daylight... a line of men... was stretched... somewhere near Marlboro. At an appointed hour this line of beaters, with shot and shout... proceeded forward to drive as large as possible a number of deer to the shore between Port Monmouth and Atlantic Highlands. The drive was completely successful... that deer were almost exterminated in
7395-512: Was to become Marlboro Township. Their villages were known to be in the Wickatunk and Crawford's Corner sections of the township. In 1600, the Delaware / Lenape Native American population in the surrounding area may have numbered as many as 20,000. Several wars, at least 14 separate epidemics ( yellow fever , smallpox , influenza , encephalitis lethargica , etc.) and disastrous over-harvesting of
7482-421: Was used for private aviation (Fixed wing as well as helicopters) as well as having a private school for flying instruction. In 2000, the airport was purchased by Marlboro Holdings LLC owned by Anthony Spalliero who closed it with the intent to redevelop the airport into housing. To foster the case for redevelopment, Spalliero donated land holdings he had near the airport to the township board of education, which
7569-485: Was used to develop the Marlboro Early Learning Center, a school specialized for kindergarten classes. Following a $ 100,000 pay-off to former mayor Matthew Scannapieco the planning board used the distance to the new school as justification to close the airfield citing a reference to a fatal plane crash in 1997. Part of the airport has now been developed into Marlboro Memorial Cemetery which now borders
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