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Lake Como, New Jersey
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Main Street in Lake Como, running closely parallel to the Atlantic Ocean
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Map of Lake Como in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Lake Como, New Jersey
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 Lake Como, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Lake Como, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Lake Como, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | Monmouth | ||
| Incorporated | May 6, 1924 as South Belmar | ||
| Renamed | January 4, 2005 as Lake Como | ||
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| • Type | Borough | ||
| • Body | Borough Council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 3.08% | ||
| Area rank | 556th of 565 in state 51st of 53 in county |
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| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,697 | ||
| • Estimate
(2023)
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1,665 | ||
| • Rank | 501st of 565 in state 45th of 53 in county |
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| • Density | 6,741.7/sq mi (2,603.0/km2) | ||
| • Density rank | 73rd of 565 in state 6th of 53 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | ||
| ZIP Code |
07719 – Belmar
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| Area code(s) | 732 | ||
| FIPS code | 3402537560 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0885400 | ||
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Lake Como is a borough located in 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 1,697, a decrease of 62 (−3.5%) from the 2010 census count of 1,759, which in turn reflected a decline of 47 (−2.6%) from the 1,806 counted in the 2000 census. It is the tenth-smallest municipality by land area in New Jersey.
Lake Como was originally formed as the borough of South Belmar by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1924, from portions of Wall Township, subject to the results of a referendum held on May 6, 1924. On November 2, 2004, voters in the borough approved changing the locality's name to Lake Como, which became effective as of January 4, 2005.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), including 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2) of water (3.08%).
The borough borders the Monmouth County communities of Belmar, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights and Wall Township.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 886 | — | |
| 1940 | 955 | 7.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,294 | 35.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,537 | 18.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,490 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,566 | 5.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,482 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,806 | 21.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,759 | −2.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,697 | −3.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,665 | −5.3% | |
| Population sources: 1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 1,759 people, 785 households, and 399 families in the borough. The population density was 6,943.6 per square mile (2,680.9/km2). There were 1,115 housing units at an average density of 4,401.4 per square mile (1,699.4/km2). The racial makeup was 82.89% (1,458) White, 6.14% (108) Black or African American, 0.85% (15) Native American, 1.19% (21) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 6.82% (120) from other races, and 2.10% (37) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.31% (322) of the population.
Of the 785 households, 22.9% had children under the age of 18; 34.9% were married couples living together; 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 49.2% were non-families. Of all households, 38.6% were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.05.
19.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 105.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 102.7 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $76,576 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,374) and the median family income was $84,821 (+/− $15,308). Males had a median income of $58,173 (+/− $11,703) versus $49,444 (+/− $25,611) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $37,729 (+/− $5,783). About 10.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Belmar School District serves students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Belmar Elementary School. The district serves both Belmar and Lake Como, a non-operating district. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 471 students and 51.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Students from Lake Como attend as part of a sending/receiving relationship. The single facility is two schools in one, a primary school for grades preschool through fifth and a middle school organization plan for grades six through eight.
Students attending public high school are assigned based on sending/receiving relationships to either Manasquan High School in Manasquan or Asbury Park High School in Asbury Park, as part of a plan in which 56% of students re assigned to attend high school in Mansquan and 44% are sent to Asbury Park. Manasquan High School also serves students from Avon-by-the-Sea, Brielle, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights who attend Manasquan High School as part of sending/receiving relationships with their respective districts. As of the 2018–19 school year, Manasquan High School had an enrollment of 969 students and 72.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.3:1, while Asbury Park High School had an enrollment of 420 students and 38.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Public school students may also attend Red Bank Regional High School, Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Academy of Allied Health & Science, Academy Charter School, High Technology High School, Communications High School or Biotechnology High School. They also have the option to attend Academy Charter High School in Lake Como, which accepts students on a lottery basis from the communities of Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken and Lake Como.
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 5.47 miles (8.80 km) of roadways, of which 5.03 miles (8.10 km) were maintained by the municipality and 0.44 miles (0.71 km) by Monmouth County.
No major highways pass directly through the borough. The most significant roads are minor county routes, such as County Route 30, which serves as Main Street. However, several highways are accessible in neighboring communities, such as Route 35 in both Belmar and Wall, as well as Route 18, Route 34, Route 138, the Garden State Parkway and I-195 all in Wall Township.
Public transportation
NJ Transit offers service to and from Philadelphia on the 317 route and local bus service on the 830 route.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lake Como include:
- Walter McAfee (1914–1995), African-American scientist and astronomer, who participated in the world's first lunar radar echo experiments as part of Project Diana
See also
In Spanish: Lake Como (Nueva Jersey) para niños
