Neptune City is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,218.

The Borough of Neptune City was incorporated on October 4, 1881, based on a referendum held on March 19, 1881. The boundaries included all of what is now Avon-by-the-Sea, the southern portion of Bradley Beach and the present land area known as "Neptune City." On March 23, 1900, a bill approved in the New Jersey Legislature created the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea. Seven years later, on March 13, 1893, the eastern portion of Neptune City was annexed to the Borough of Bradley Beach.

Geography

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Neptune City is located at (40.200463, -74.031282).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.

Demographics

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As of the census of 2000, there were 5,218 people, 2,221 households, and 1,330 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,213.9/km² (5,742.8/mi²). There were 2,342 housing units at an average density of 993.7/km² (2,577.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 83.38% White, 9.52% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 2.11% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.31% of the population.

There were 2,221 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $43,451, and the median income for a family was $46,393. Males had a median income of $39,578 versus $34,044 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,191. About 5.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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Local government
The Borough of Neptune City is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government by a Mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The Mayor serves a four-year term and is selected directly by the voters. Borough Council members serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.

The Mayor of the Borough of Neptune City is Thomas Arnone. Members of the Neptune City Borough Council are Robert Brown, Larry Cross, Charles Hartl, Susan Mitchell,...