# Morganville, New Jersey

Morganville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Marlboro Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 6,203, up from 5,040 in 2010.
Morganville has its own post office, with a ZIP Code of 07751.

## Geography

Morganville is in northern Monmouth County, at the northern end of Marlboro Township. It is bordered to the north by Strathmore Township and the borough of Matawan and to the northwest by Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County. New Jersey Route 79 passes through Morganville, leading north 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to NJ 34 in Matawan and south 8 miles (13 km) to Freehold, the Monmouth county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Morganville has a total area of 5.42 square miles (14.04 km$^2$), including 0.006 square miles (0.016 km$^2$) of water (0.11%). Mount Pleasant, with an elevation of 364 feet (111 m), is in the southeast part of the community. Land in Morganville drains north via Gravelly Brook toward Matawan Creek, and to the west via Deep Run toward the South River. The entire community is within the watershed of Raritan Bay.

## Demographics
### 2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 5,040 people, 1,526 households, and 1,370 families in the CDP. The population density was 929.4 per square mile (358.8/km$^2$). There were 1,583 housing units at an average density of 291.9 per square mile (112.7/km$^2$). The racial makeup was 75.12% (3,786) White, 3.27% (165) Black or African American, 0.14% (7) Native American, 18.53% (934) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.07% (54) from other races, and 1.87% (94) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% (252) of the population.
Of the 1,526 households, 52.4% had children under the age of 18; 80.9% were married couples living together; 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 10.2% were non-families. Of all households, 8.1% were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.49.
30.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 100.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 98.8 males.
Based on data from the Census Bureau's 2010-2014 American Community Survey, the median income for a household in the CDP was $119,215, and the median income for a family was $126,213. Males had a median income of $126,208 versus $62,326 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $50,942. About 0.9% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

### 2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 11,255 people, 3,642 households, and 3,270 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,892.0 inhabitants per square mile (730.5/km$^2$). There were 3,723 housing units at an average density of 625.8 per square mile (241.6/km$^2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.27% White, 1.71% African American, 0.01% Native American, 9.76% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.
There were 3,642 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.1% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.2% were non-families. 8.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $99,035, and the median income for a family was $107,081. Males had a median income of $75,067 versus $41,861 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $39,802. About 1.3% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over.

## Transportation

New Jersey Transit offers bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on route 139.

## Education

As Morganville is located in Marlboro Township, students in public school are served by the Marlboro Township Public School District. Children in Morganville attend Robertsville Elementary School, Frank Defino Elementary School, and Asher Holmes Elementary School.

## Wineries

* Peppadew Fresh Vineyards

## Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Morganville include:
* Monica Aksamit (born 1990), saber fencer who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the Women's Saber Team competition
* Jeff Feuerzeig (born 1964), film screenwriter and director
* Elmer H. Geran (1875–1954), politician who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1923 to 1925
* Ellen Karcher (born 1964), member of the New Jersey Senate from 2004 to 2008
* Akash Modi (born 1995), artistic gymnast who represented the United States at the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships