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Wanamassa, New Jersey
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Location of Wanamassa in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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 Wanamassa, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Wanamassa, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Wanamassa, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Ocean |
| Named for | Native American leader Wanamassa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) 3.27% |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,344 |
| • Density | 3,899.46/sq mi (1,505.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07712
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| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-76700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390450 |
Wanamassa /wɑːnɑːmæsə/ is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Ocean Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 4,532. The community was named for Wanamassa, a Native American leader of the 17th century.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.152 square miles (2.98 km2), including 1.114 square miles (2.89 km2) of land and 0.038 square miles (0.098 km2) of water (3.27%).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,530 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,551 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,532 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,344 | −4.1% | |
| Population sources: 2000-2010 2000 2010 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 4,532 people, 1,648 households, and 1,229 families in the CDP. The population density was 4,068.6 people per square mile (1,570.9 people/km2). There were 1,709 housing units at an average density of 1,534.3 units per square mile (592.4 units/km2). The racial makeup was 88.39% (4,006) White, 3.42% (155) Black or African American, 0.35% (16) Native American, 4.39% (199) Asian, 0.20% (9) Pacific Islander, 1.21% (55) from other races, and 2.03% (92) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.47% (293) of the population.
Of the 1,648 households, 34.1% had children under the age of 18; 58.5% were married couples living together; 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 25.4% were non-families. Of all households, 19.6% were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.20.
24.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.8 males.
Transportation
New Jersey Transit offers train service on the North Jersey Coast Line at the Allenhurst and Asbury Park stations. NJ Transit local bus service is available on the 832 and 837 routes.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Wanamassa include:
- Bruce Springsteen (born 1949), musician.
- George Stetter (born 1945), Canadian football player who played for the Montreal Alouettes and Ottawa Rough Riders
See also
In Spanish: Wanamassa para niños
