Lincroft, New Jersey

Geography

Lincroft is in north-central Monmouth County, in the southwest corner of Middletown Township. It is bordered to the west by Holmdel Township. It is bordered to the south by the Swimming River Reservoir, across which is Colts Neck Township, while to the southeast it is bordered by the lake's outlet, the Swimming River, with the borough of Tinton Falls on the opposite side. The Garden State Parkway forms the northeast border of Lincroft, with access from Exit 114 (CR 52) and Exit 109 (CR 520).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lincroft has a total area of 5.80 sqmi, including 5.58 sqmi of land and 0.21 sqmi of water (3.68%).

Demographics

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Lincroft first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.

2020 census

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 6,135 people, 2,102 households, and 1,675 families in the CDP. The population density was 1099.5 /sqmi. There were 2,159 housing units at an average density of 386.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup was 94.77% (5,814) White, 0.52% (32) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 3.26% (200) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.23% (14) from other races, and 1.22% (75) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.55% (218) of the population.

Of the 2,102 households, 39.3% had children under the age of 18; 71.4% were married couples living together; 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.3% were non-families. Of all households, 18.2% were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.29.

26.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.3 males.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 6,255 people, 2,121 households, and 1,718 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,113.0 PD/sqmi. There were 2,160 housing units at an average density of 384.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.11% White, 0.83% African American, 0.08% Native American, 4.52% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.

There were 2,121 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $94,199, and the median income for a family was $104,972. Males had a median income of $79,177 versus $41,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,910. About 3.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Lincroft is home to several schools, including:

• Brookdale Community College, the community college of Monmouth County
• Christian Brothers Academy is an all-boys College preparatory school with a focus on Christian education run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
• High Technology High School, a vocational school situated on the Brookdale Campus
• Lincroft Elementary School, a public K-5 elementary school operating under the Middletown Township Public School District
• Oak Hill Academy, a private, nonsectarian elementary school for grades K-8 founded in 1981.
• St. Leo the Great School, a private Catholic elementary school (K-8) operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton that was recognized in 2012 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.

Historic district

Brookdale Farm is a 228 acre historic district encompassing the core part of the farm. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 2020, for its significance in agriculture, architecture and entertainment/recreation from 1786 to 1932. The district has 19 contributing buildings and one contributing site.

File:Thomas Lloyd House, Brookdale Farm, NJ.jpg|Thomas Lloyd House File:Lloyd Barn and Ten Mare Barn, Brookdale Farm, NJ.jpg|Lloyd Barn (right) and Ten Mare Barn (left)

Transportation

New Jersey Transit offers local bus service on the 833 route. NJ Transit train service on the North Jersey Coast Line is available at the Red Bank station.

Sports

The Jersey Shore Breaks of The Basketball League (TBL) have played at Brookdale Community College since 2025.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lincroft include:

• Sebastian Bach (born 1968), lead singer, Skid Row
• Nicole Byer (born 1986), comedian
• Josh Cohen (born 2001), college basketball player for the USC Trojans
• Vincent Favale (born 1959), co-founder of Comedy Central
• Bob Tucker (born 1945), former professional football player, Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants

References

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