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Eatontown

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Eatontown

Total population

13,575

Median home value

$492,400

37.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,463

Eatontown$90k
National$74k
Weather68°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.29°, -74.05°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
    Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 24 at 5:36AM EDT until September 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
  • Rip Current Statement · Moderate
    Rip Current Statement issued September 24 at 5:36AM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
  • High Surf Advisory · Minor
    High Surf Advisory issued September 24 at 5:36AM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
  • High Wind Watch · Severe
    High Wind Watch issued September 24 at 3:03AM EDT until September 26 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
  • Wind Advisory · Moderate
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Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Eatontown is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 13,597, an increase of 888 (+7.0%) from the 2010 census count of 12,709, which in turn reflected a decline of 1,299 (−9.3%) from the 14,008 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

History

Eatontown's history is documented in the book Eatontown and Fort Monmouth. In 1670, Thomas Eaton (for which the town is named) surveyed the area and constructed a grist mill in present-day Wampum Lake Park. From the book Eatontown and Fort Monmouth: In 2020, Eatontown was to celebrate its 350th anniversary, but most of the activities were delayed due to COVID-19 concerns.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 5.89 square miles (15.26 km2), including 5.84 square miles (15.13 km2) of land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) of water (0.87%). The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of Shrewsbury on the north, Oceanport to the northeast, West Long Branch to the east, Ocean Township to the south and Tinton Falls to the west.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49
Median home value
$492,400
Housing units
5,968
Poverty rate
4.4%
Unemployment
6.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
62.3%
Black
10.6%
Asian
14.5%
Hispanic
11.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.2916
Longitude
-74.0541
Water area
0.05 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
69°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
56°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
67°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Eatontown, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.9%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
32.2%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Adult smoking
11.6%
No leisure activity
21.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
901
Avg daily Wikipedia views
30
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Eatontown

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Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library