Colts Neck Township, New Jersey

Colts Neck Township, New Jersey
Township
Fall colors of Red Maple trees over a fenced path of a farm
The intersection of Route 34 and County Route 537
Colts Neck High School
Probasco-Dittner Farmstead
Swimming River Reservoir
Official seal of Colts Neck Township, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Colts Neck Township in Monmouth County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Location of Colts Neck Township in Monmouth County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Census Bureau map of Colts Neck Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Colts Neck Township, New Jersey
Colts Neck Township is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Colts Neck Township
Colts Neck Township
Location in Monmouth County
Colts Neck Township is located in New Jersey
Colts Neck Township
Colts Neck Township
Location in New Jersey
Colts Neck Township is located in the United States
Colts Neck Township
Colts Neck Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°17′36″N 74°10′06″W / 40.293438°N 74.168257°W / 40.293438; -74.168257[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedFebruary 18, 1847 as Atlantic Township
RenamedNovember 6, 1962 as Colts Neck Township
Government
[6]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorFrank Rizzuto (Republican Party, term ends December 31, 2024)[3]
 • AdministratorKathleen M. Capristo[4]
 • Municipal clerkTrina Lindsey[5]
Area
[1]
 • Total
31.79 sq mi (82.34 km2)
 • Land30.72 sq mi (79.55 km2)
 • Water1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)  3.38%
 • Rank78th of 565 in state
6th of 53 in county[1]
Elevation
[7]
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)[8][9]
 • Total
9,957
 • Estimate 
(2023)[8][10]
9,906
 • Rank248th of 565 in state
19th of 53 in county[11]
 • Density324.2/sq mi (125.2/km2)
  • Rank471st of 565 in state
51st of 53 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07722[12][13]
Area code(s)732[14]
FIPS code3402514560[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0882602[1][17]
Websitecoltsneck.org

Colts Neck Township is a township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located in the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 9,957,[8][9] a decrease of 185 (−1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 10,142,[18][19] which in turn reflected a decline of 2,189 (−17.8%) from the 12,331 counted in the 2000 census.[20]

The municipality of Colts Neck Township was initially established by an act of the New Jersey Legislature as Atlantic Township on February 18, 1847, carved from portions of Freehold Township, Middletown Township, and Shrewsbury Township. The name was changed to "Colts Neck Township" as of November 6, 1962, based on the results of a referendum held that day.[21]

The township has been ranked as one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Colts Neck residents had a median household income of $167,480, ranked fifth in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.[22][23]

Community

Remains of the original Bucks Mill

Colts Neck is a wealthy bedroom community in Central New Jersey, located within the New York metropolitan area. Many people choose to move to Colts Neck due to its open space and proximity to the Jersey Shore, while still being within commuting distance of New York City.[24][25][26] The township's strict zoning ordinances have long kept out urban development and chain stores, allowing for locally owned businesses, while still being close to malls, movie theaters, and other amenities in neighboring communities.

The township has a Farmland Preservation Committee which to date has preserved nearly 1,000 acres (400 ha) of land, providing one way in which Colts Neck has been able to prevent large-scale development. The township has strict zoning regulations, and because there is no public water or sewage service, most homes must be built on lots covering a minimum of 2, 5 and 10 acres (4.0 ha).[27]

Originally a farming community, Colts Neck has long been known for its large number of equestrian farms. From the 1950s into the 1970s many of Colts Neck's heavily wooded areas were developed with large colonial and ranch-style houses on acre-sized lots. In the 1980s and continuing into the 2000s much of the town's farm land has been replaced with large houses, mansions and sprawling estates, although a large number of equestrian farms remain. During this time period increasing home prices in northern New Jersey and New York City resulted in large numbers of people moving to central New Jersey, causing real estate prices in Colts Neck and surrounding towns to rise considerably over the course of the two decades. Colts Neck real estate prices remain high despite the economic downturn: as of November 2012, the average listing price of a house was $1,433,112 and the number of home sales is down 41.4% from the previous year.[28]

Many of Colts Neck's residents are professional business people who commute into New York City's financial district, as could be seen in the unusual proportion of the small community who were lost in the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. A memorial garden dedicated to the five members of the community who were lost was created at the municipal center by sculptor Jim Gary, a member of the community who was raised in Colts Neck. The central feature of the memorial garden is his sculpture of metal and stained glass.[29][30]

In 2018, Colts Neck made national headlines when a man set his brother's mansion on fire, killing his brother, sister in law and their two children.[31]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 31.79 square miles (82.34 km2), including 30.72 square miles (79.55 km2) of land and 1.08 square miles (2.79 km2) of water (3.38%).[1][2]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bucks Mill,[32] Cooks Mills,[citation needed] Hominy Hill, Lippincott, Montrose, Phalanx, Scobeyville, Swimming River and Vanderburg.[33]

The township borders the Monmouth County communities of Freehold Township, Holmdel Township, Howell Township, Marlboro Township, Middletown Township, Tinton Falls and Wall Township.[34][35][36]

Economy

Center of Colts Neck's business district at the intersection of Route 34 and CR

Laird & Company produces Laird's Applejack at its facility in the Scobeyville section of the township. Since the end of distilling in Colts Neck in 1972, the company has had its apples picked and distilled in Virginia, and then brought north to be aged, blended and bottled at its facility in the township. The only remaining producer of Applejack in the United States, the company received the first license granted by the United States Department of the Treasury, which was granted in 1780.[37]

Four JG's Orchards & Vineyards is a winery based in the township, named for the shared initials of the owners and their two children.[38]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18501,498—
18601,69213.0%
18701,7131.2%
18801,7431.8%
18901,505−13.7%
19001,410−6.3%
19101,205−14.5%
19201,074−10.9%
19301,24115.5%
19401,177−5.2%
19501,81454.1%
19602,17720.0%
19705,819167.3%
19807,88835.6%
19908,5598.5%
200012,33144.1%
201010,142−17.8%
20209,957−1.8%
2023 (est.)9,906[8][10]−0.5%
Population sources:
1850–1920[39] 1850–1870[40]
1850[41] 1870[42] 1880–1890[43]
1890–1910[44] 1910–1930[45]
1940–2000[46] 2000[47][48]
2010[18][19] 2020[8][9]

A 2007 study of New Jersey's highest-income communities shows Colts Neck had a median household income of $166,495, up from $109,190 in 2000, and the average household income was $232,520, which ranked it 16th in the state.[49] The per capita income for the township as of 2007 was $70,781 up from $46,795 in 2000.[47] The average household net worth, not including equity in homes, is $1,088,351 and the average disposable income for a household is $140,507.[49]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 10,142 people, 3,277 households, and 2,848 families in the township. The population density was 330.0 per square mile (127.4/km2). There were 3,735 housing units at an average density of 121.5 per square mile (46.9/km2). The racial makeup was 92.17% (9,348) White, 1.67% (169) Black or African American, 0.01% (1) Native American, 4.58% (464) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.36% (37) from other races, and 1.21% (123) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.54% (359) of the population.[18]

Of the 3,277 households, 43.1% had children under the age of 18; 77.4% were married couples living together; 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 13.1% were non-families. Of all households, 11.0% were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.33.[18]

28.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 17.0% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.5 males.[18]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $154,491 (with a margin of error of +/− $16,020) and the median family income was $166,909 (+/− $14,315). Males had a median income of $117,917 (+/− $16,897) versus $67,188 (+/− $14,434) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $65,919 (+/− $6,519). About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.[50]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census[15] there were 12,331 people, 3,513 households, and 3,193 families residing in the township. The population density was 392.4 inhabitants per square mile (151.5/km2). There were 3,614 housing units at an average density of 115.0 per square mile (44.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 85.51% White, 7.89% African American, 0.23% Native American, 3.63% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.22% of the population.[47][48]

There were 3,513 households, out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.1% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.33.[47][48]

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.4 males.[47][48]

The median income for a household in the township was $109,190, and the median income for a family was $117,980. Males had a median income of $55,609 versus $38,457 for females. The per capita income for the township was $46,795. 2.8% of the population and 2.2% of families were living below the poverty line, including 2.2% of under eighteens and 2.8% of those over 64.[47][48]

Government

Local government

Colts Neck Town Hall

Colts Neck is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[51] The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[6][52] At an annual reorganization meeting, the township committee selects one of its members to serve as mayor and another as deputy mayor, each serving one-year terms.

As of 2024, the members of the Colts Neck Township Committee are Mayor Frank Rizzuto (R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2024), Deputy Mayor Tara Torchia Buss (R, term on committee ends 2026; term as deputy mayor ends 2024), Joseph "J.P." Bartolomeo (R, 2024), Sue Fitzpatrick (R, 2025) and Michael S. Viola (R, 2026).[3][53][54][55][56]

Frank Rizzuto was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2018 that had been vacated by Michael Fitzgerald.[57]

Federal, state and county representation

Colts Neck Township is located in the 4th Congressional District[58] and is part of New Jersey's 11th state legislative district.[59][60][61]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 4th congressional district is represented by Chris Smith (R, Manchester Township).[62][63] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[64][65]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Vin Gopal (D, Long Branch) and in the General Assembly by Margie Donlon (D, Ocean Township) and Luanne Peterpaul (D, Long Branch).[66]

Monmouth County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of five members who are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as director and another as deputy director.[67]

As of 2025, Monmouth County's Commissioners are Director Thomas A. Arnone (R, Neptune City, 2025),[68] Susan M. Kiley (R, Hazlet Township, 2027),[69] Erik Anderson (R, Shrewsbury, 2026),[70] Nick DiRocco (R, Wall Township, 2025),[71] and Deputy Director Ross F. Licitra (R, Marlboro Township, 2026).[72][73][74]

Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon (R, 2025; Ocean Township),[75][76] Sheriff Shaun Golden (R, 2025; Howell Township)[77][78] and Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters (R, 2026; Middletown Township).[79][80]

Politics

United States presidential election results for Colts Neck[81]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 4,504 69.70% 1,866 28.88% 92 1.42%
2020 4,451 65.09% 2,309 33.77% 78 1.14%
2016 3,819 67.05% 1,718 30.16% 159 2.79%
2012 3,912 72.62% 1,420 26.36% 55 1.02%
2008 3,970 68.48% 1,781 30.72% 46 0.79%
2004 3,929 70.22% 1,629 29.12% 37 0.66%
2000 3,271 63.91% 1,467 28.66% 380 7.42%
1996 2,390 61.89% 1,144 29.62% 328 8.49%
1992 2,400 58.98% 925 22.73% 744 18.28%

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 7,303 registered voters in Colts Neck Township, of which 952 (13.0%) were registered as Democrats, 2,805 (38.4%) were registered as Republicans and 3,539 (48.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[82]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 72.6% of the vote (3,912 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 26.4% (1,420 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (55 votes), among the 5,423 ballots cast by the township's 7,634 registered voters (36 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 71.0%.[83][84] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 67.8% of the vote (3,970 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 30.4% (1,781 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (46 votes), among the 5,856 ballots cast by the township's 7,581 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.2%.[85] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 68.8% of the vote (3,929 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 28.5% (1,629 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (37 votes), among the 5,708 ballots cast by the township's 7,200 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 79.3.[86]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 83.5% of the vote (2,630 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 15.2% (478 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (40 votes), among the 3,189 ballots cast by the township's 7,624 registered voters (41 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.8%.[87][88] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 76.7% of the vote (3,174 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 17.9% (741 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 4.7% (193 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (16 votes), among the 4,139 ballots cast by the township's 7,433 registered voters, yielding a 55.7% turnout.[89]

Education

Colts Neck High School on the corner Five Points Road and Colts Neck Road

Students in public school attend the Colts Neck School District for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.[90] As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 955 students and 116.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.2:1.[91] Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[92]) are Conover Road Primary School[93] with 374 students in grades PreK-2, Conover Road Elementary School[94] with 310 students in grades 3-5 and Cedar Drive Middle School[95] with 324 students in grades 6-8.[96][97][98]

Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Colts Neck High School, along with students from portions of Howell Township.[99] The Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) also serves students from Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro Township.[100][101] As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,316 students and 91.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.4:1.[102] Students may apply to attend one of the district's six specialized learning centers, including the Humanities Learning Center hosted at Howell High School.[103] The FRHSD board of education has nine members, who are elected to three-year terms from each of the constituent districts.[104] Each member is allocated a fraction of a vote that totals to nine points, with Colts Neck Township allocated one member, who has 1.0 votes.[105]

About 20% of the township's K–8 population attend private schools. These include Ranney School, Rumson Country Day School and St. Leo the Great School. At the high school level about half of all students attend private schools, including Christian Brothers Academy, Lawrenceville School, Peddie School, Ranney School, Red Bank Catholic High School, Mater Dei High School and St. John Vianney High School.[27]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Roads and highways

Route 18 southbound in Colts Neck Township

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 132.59 miles (213.38 km) of roadways, of which 103.86 miles (167.15 km) were maintained by the municipality, 15.52 miles (24.98 km) by Monmouth County and 13.21 miles (21.26 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[106]

Two major state roads pass through the township: Route 18 (the freeway portion) and Route 34. Major county roads that traverse the township are County Route 520 (along the border) and County Route 537.

The Garden State Parkway is accessible in neighboring Holmdel Township, Middletown Township, Tinton Falls and Wall Township. Interstate 195 is also outside the township, in neighboring Wall and Howell Township.

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides local bus service between Freehold Township and Sea Bright on the 838 route.[107][108]

Ferry service is available through the SeaStreak service in Highlands, a trip that involves about a 25-30 minute drive from Colts Neck Township (depending on the section of town) to reach the departing terminal. SeaStreak offers ferry service to New York City with trips to Pier 11 (on the East River at Wall Street) and East 35th Street in Manhattan.[109] The ferry service also offers seasonal travel, such as to the public beaches on Sandy Hook, baseball games at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, trips to Broadway matinees, Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, college football games at West Point, fall foliage in the Hudson Valley, and to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, among other excursions.[110][111][112]

Monmouth Executive Airport in Farmingdale supplies short-distance flights to surrounding areas and is the closest air transportation service.[113] The nearest major commercial airport is Newark Liberty International Airport, which serves as a major hub for United Airlines and located 30 miles (48 km) north (about 47 minutes drive) from the center of Colts Neck Township.[114]

Healthcare

Colts Neck Township is served by CentraState Healthcare System. Located in neighboring Freehold Township, the 287-bed hospital is a partner of Atlantic Health System and is affiliated with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.[115] CentraState Healthcare system also provides healthcare through its various family practices in communities across the central New Jersey region. One of those six family practices has an office located in the township.[116]

The next closest regional hospitals to the township are Bayshore Community Hospital, located in nearby Holmdel Township, and the Old Bridge Division of Raritan Bay Medical Center, located in nearby Old Bridge Township. The closest major university hospital to the township is Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune Township, along with Saint Peter's University Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Colts Neck Township, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Colts Neck Township include:

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