Oakhurst is an unincorporated community and census-designated placeState of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 1, 2023. (CDP) in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 16, 2012.GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Monmouth County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 16, 2012. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 4,069, making it the second most populated neighborhood in Ocean Township.

Geography Oakhurst is in eastern Monmouth County, in the northeast part of Ocean Township. The census-designated place is bordered to the west by New Jersey Route 35, to the north by West Park Avenue, to the east by Monmouth Road, and to the south by Deal Road. The unincorporated community of Oakhurst includes land to the north and east of the CDP.

Route 35 leads north to Eatontown and south to Neptune City. The Atlantic Ocean along the Elberon section of Long Branch is less than to the east.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Oakhurst CDP has a total area of , including of water (0.19%). The community is drained by Poplar Brook, which flows east to the Atlantic at Deal. Elevations in Oakhurst range from less than above sea level along Poplar Brook to over in the northern and southwestern parts of the community.

Demographics

Oakhurst first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1950 U.S. census. It did not appear in the 1980 U.S. census; and then was listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition +Oakhurst CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)3,9183,6603,30094.36%91.61%81.10%Black or African American alone (NH)3151620.75%1.28%1.52%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)0050.00%0.00%0.12%Asian alone (NH)951001442.29%2.50%3.54%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)32340.07%0.05%0.84%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)21281530.51%0.70%3.76%Hispanic or Latino (any race)841543712.02%3.85%9.12%Total4,1523,9954,069 100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Oakhurst had a population of 4,069. The median age was 40.4 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.6 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,361 households in Oakhurst, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 63.8% were married-couple households, 11.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,491 housing units, of which 8.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.9%.

2010 census The 2010 United States census counted 3,995 people, 1,372 households, and 1,125 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,473 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 94.64% (3,781) White, 1.35% (54) Black or African American, 0.05% (2) Native American, 2.53% (101) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.45% (18) from other races, and 0.98% (39) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% (154) of the population.DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Oakhurst CDP, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 8, 2012.

Of the 1,372 households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18; 68.1% were married couples living together; 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.0% were non-families. Of all households, 14.4% were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.21.

23.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.1 males.

2000 census As of the 2000 United States census there were 4,152 people, 1,397 households, and 1,176 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,459 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.10% White, 0.75% African American, 2.29% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population.DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Oakhurst CDP, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 8, 2012.

There were 1,397 households, out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 13.8% of all households 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 2.97 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $75,026, and the median income for a family was $78,206. Males had a median income of $56,756 versus $41,429 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,235. About 2.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over. Transportation New Jersey Transit offers train service on the North Jersey Coast Line at the Elberon station. NJ Transit bus service is available on the 832 and 837 local routes.Monmouth County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed August 8, 2012.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Oakhurst include: Lou Barbaro (1916–1976), professional golfer"Lou Barbaro Is Dead; Won Jersey Golf Title", The New York Times, October 13, 1976. Accessed January 19, 2021. Michelle Davidson (born 1970), masters swimmer and a long distance, open water swimmer who accomplished the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, which includes crossing the English Channel and Catalina Channel, and circumnavigating Manhattan IslandConohan, Sherry. "2 women undertaking challenge of the channel", CentralJersey.com, May 28, 2004. Accessed January 19, 2021. "Nancy Steadman Martin, of Oceanport, and Michelle Davidson, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, are training together for their back-to-back swims, scheduled for Aug. 7-14." Norma Eberhardt (1929–2011), actressStaff. "Norma Eberhardt, who died on September 16 aged 82, was a New York fashion model who made headlines as an actress in the cult classic Live Fast, Die Young (1958), a sin-steeped story of the rise of the Beat Generation.", The Daily Telegraph, September 28, 2011. Accessed December 16, 2012. "She was born in 1929 at Oakhurst, New Jersey, and raised on a diet of Hollywood movies." Rowland Hughes (1896–1957), director of the Office of Management and Budget from 1954 to 1956Staff. "Rowland Hughes, U.S. Ex-Aide, Dies; Director of Budget 1954 to 1955. Had Been Executive of National City Bank", The New York Times, April 4, 1957. Accessed December 16, 2012. "Mr. Hughes was born in Oakhurst, N. J., March 28, 1896, the son of Richard-Roberts Hughes, a contractor, and Annie Van Note Hughes." Chris Malachowsky (born 1959), electrical engineer who was one of the founders of the computer graphics company NvidiaAsbury Park Press, obituary for Martin Malachowsky, father, page 15, June 21, 1997. Accessed January 28, 2018. Paul Palmieri (born 1970), entrepreneur and business leader in the mobile telecommunications and digital advertising industriesDuscha, Sally. "Paul Palmieri finds a place on center stage", Asbury Park Press, June 22, 1988. Accessed December 4, 2024. "Paul J. Palmieri has found his place on center stage, singing. 'I was a class clown, but then the competition was so great, I dropped out,' said the 17-year-old resident of Oakhurst, Ocean Township." Kenny Pickett (born 1998), American football quarterback who was drafted 20th overall in the 2022 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers"3-star Ocean Township QB Kenny Pickett talks re-opening his recruitment", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 23, 2016, updated August 23, 2019. Accessed April 29, 2022. "Last Monday, Ocean Township (Oakhurst, N.J.) junior quarterback Kenny Pickett decommitted from the Temple Owls, re-opening his recruitment, as he garnered new opportunities following a string of dominant camp performances this spring." Jeffrey K. Tulis (born 1950), political scientist known for work that conjoins the fields of American politics, political theory, and public law"Bates to Participate in International Debate", The Bates Student, April 29, 1971. Accessed January 1, 2023. "...will join government major Jeffrey K. Tulis '72, Oakhurst, N.J.,..."

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