Red Bank is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 11,844.
Red Bank was the birthplace of jazz pianist and bandleader Count Basie and filmmaker and actor Kevin Smith.
It is a vibrant town, filled with boutiques, designer clothing and home stores, parks, and restaurants. It is a popular place for people from surrounding towns to gather. The Count Basie Theatre hosts nationally known music and theatre performances. It enjoys a long waterfront on the Navesink River (actually a tidal estuary), and Marine Park affords the best views and a nice location to walk by the water; it also boasts unique red clay tennis courts, available to the public by reservation. Marinas and a public yacht club occupy the riverfront as well.
Red Bank was a steam vessel port and industrial/manufacturing center in the late 19th century. The enormous brick mill buildings, still visible on the West Side, were originally garment manufacturers owned by the Eisner family.
New Jersey Transit train and bus service connects Red Bank to New York City (an hour by bus, 1:15:00 by train) and to points north and south.
There are several annual festivals held in Red Bank. (See, for example, the below linked Red Bank International Film Festival)
There is also an annual fireworks display (called "KaBoom!") held on July 3rd that has been ranked 2nd behind those held by Macy's in New York, as "the biggest and best fireworks display in the country."
Geography
Red Bank is located at 40°20'51" North, 74°4'1" West (40.347492, -74.067081).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 17.13% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density is 2,569.1/km² (6,639.1/mi²). There are 5,450 housing units at an average density of 1,182.2/km² (3,055.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 68.19% White, 20.05% African American, 0.35% Native American, 2.19% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 6.73% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. 17.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,201 households out of which 18.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.2% are married couples living together, 11.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 51.9% are non-families. 42.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the borough the population is spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $47,282, and the median income for a family is $63,333. Males have a median income of $45,922 versus $34,231 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $26,265. 12.0% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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Last updated: 06-02-2005 12:32:31
