Leisure Village West is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[6] located within Manchester Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Until the 2000 census, the CDP had been part of the Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park CDP, which was split for the 2010 enumeration into separate CDPs for Leisure Village West and Pine Lake Park.[7][8][9] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 3,493.[10] Leisure Village West is one of several active adult communities bearing similar names. Leisure Village and Leisure Village East are the other two communities nearby.
Leisure Village West, New Jersey | |
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 Map of the former Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park CDP in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey. | |
  Leisure Village West Location in Ocean County  Leisure Village West Location in New Jersey  Leisure Village West Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′37″N 74°16′50″W / 40.01028°N 74.28056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Township | Manchester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2) |
| • Land | 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.98% |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,692 |
| • Density | 3,051.24/sq mi (1,178.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| FIPS code | 34-39920[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2652339[2] |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.222 square miles (3.164 km2), including 1.210 square miles (3.133 km2) of land and 0.012 square miles (0.031 km2) of water (0.98%).[11][12]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,217 | — | |
| 2020 | 3,692 | −12.4% | |
| Population sources: 2010[10] 2020[3] | |||
2010 census
editThe 2010 United States census counted 3,493 people, 2,347 households, and 979 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,887.4 per square mile (1,114.8/km2). There were 2,665 housing units at an average density of 2,203.0 per square mile (850.6/km2). The racial makeup was 97.05% (3,390) White, 1.60% (56) Black or African American, 0.06% (2) Native American, 0.74% (26) Asian, 0.03% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.20% (7) from other races, and 0.31% (11) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% (65) of the population.[10]
Of the 2,347 households, 0.1% had children under the age of 18; 36.3% were married couples living together; 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 58.3% were non-families. Of all households, 54.5% were made up of individuals and 47.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.49 and the average family size was 2.07.[10]
0.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 0.6% from 18 to 24, 2.1% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 80.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 76.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 60.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 60.7 males.[10]
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Leisure Village West Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Census Data Explorer: Leisure Village West CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Ocean County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 11, 2013.
- ^ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 11, 2013.
- ^ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed January 11, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Leisure Village West CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 11, 2013.
- ^ Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.