Asbury, New Jersey

Asbury is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Franklin Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States, that was created as part of the 2010 United States Census.[9][10][11] As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 273.[3]

Not to be confused with Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Asbury, New Jersey
Census-designated place
United States Census Bureau Census 2000 map of ZCTA 08802 Asbury, New Jersey
Asbury, New Jersey
Asbury's location in Warren County (Inset: Location of Warren County in New Jersey).
Asbury, New Jersey
Asbury, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Asbury, New Jersey
Asbury, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40.698936°N 75.007826°W / 40.698936; -75.007826
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyWarren
TownshipFranklin
Named forFrancis Asbury
Area
 • Total0.700 sq mi (1.813 km2)
 • Land0.694 sq mi (1.798 km2)
 • Water0.006 sq mi (0.015 km2)  0.85%
Elevation338 ft (103 m)
Population
 • Total273
 • Density393.3/sq mi (151.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
08802[4][5]
Area code(s)908
FIPS code3401900[1][6][7]
GNIS feature ID02583966[1][8]

The community was named for Francis Asbury, the first American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States.[12]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Asbury had a total area of 0.700 square miles (1.813 km2), including 0.694 square miles (1.798 km2) of land and 0.006 square miles (0.015 km2) of water (0.85%).[1][13]

Demographics

Census 2010

The 2010 United States Census counted 273 people, 105 households, and 79 families in the CDP. The population density was 393.3 per square mile (151.9/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 155.6 per square mile (60.1/km2). The racial makeup was 99.27% (271) White, 0.00% (0) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.37% (1) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.37% (1) from other races, and 0.00% (0) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% (2) of the population.[3]

Of the 105 households, 31.4% had children under the age of 18; 59.0% were married couples living together; 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 24.8% were non-families. Of all households, 21.0% were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.99.[3]

23.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 100.0 males.[3]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08802 was 3,933.[14]

References
  1. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Asbury Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 3, 2013
  3. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Asbury CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  4. Look Up a ZIP Code for Asbury, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  5. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 27, 2013.
  6. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  8. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  9. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Warren County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  10. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  11. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed June 3, 2013. "Warren County—Name Changes: Beattystown CDP name corrected from Beatyestown; New CDPs: Allamuchy (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Anderson, Asbury, Blairstown, Brainards, Bridgeville, Broadway, Brookfield, Buttzville, Columbia, Delaware, Delaware Park, Finesville, Great Meadows (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna CDP and additional area), Greenwich, Hainesburg, Harmony, Hope, Hutchinson, Johnsonburg, Lopatcong Overlook, Marksboro, Mountain Lake, Mount Hermon, New Village, Panther Valley (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Port Colden, Port Murray, Silver Lake, Stewartsville, Upper Pohatcong, Upper Stewartsville, and Vienna (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna and additional area)"
  12. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 27, 2015.
  13. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  14. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for ZCTA 08802 Archived 2020-02-12 at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
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