AllenwoodEdgarFelixXing, 2011
Allenwood’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 935 in 2000, 954 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 8 maps from 1888 on.
- 1874Allenwood is settled
AllenwoodNJ
The town, settled in 1874, counts 757 residents.
2 bordering townsMap →
Population
757
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.01M
+8.9% in a year
Household income
$225K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
2,347
A job hub
Is Allenwood a good place to live?
Allenwood’s middle household income is $225,000, against $113,000 in New Jersey’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Allenwood. 29% of the land in Allenwood is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Allenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Allenwood stand out
Where Allenwood beats most towns.
Small town
757 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brick TownshipWall TownshipAllenwood
Nearby attractions
All 661 attractions →Coney Island and 149 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Allenwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw40 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw18 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays Center
40 mi City parkThe Battery
31 mi LandmarkVanderbilt Family Cemetery and MausoleumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · The Battery: Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum: Vanderbilt_Mausoleum.jpg: Staten Island post cards / Bridges derivative work: Jb, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Allenwood: who provides what
Allenwood is unincorporated, so Monmouth County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWall Twp Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMonmouth CountyMonmouth County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMonmouth County ClerkMonmouth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes08720, 07719, 0872408720 80% · 07719 17% · 08724 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allenwood.
Housing
A home in Allenwood is worth about $1.01M, on Zillow’s estimate
Among households in Allenwood, 95% are owner-occupiers. Typical home values rose 8.9% in the year to September 2026.
$1.01MZillow home value
Typical home value
Allenwood$1.01M
New Jersey$575K
+8.9%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Allenwood is shorter than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
For most workers, Allenwood is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Jobs in Allenwood grew by 1,787 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 2,347. 4.4% of Allenwood residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Wall Township (13%), New York (6%) and Manasquan (5%).
2%work in town
| Allenwood | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Allenwood2%
Wall Township13%
New York6%
Manasquan5%
Brick Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
2,347
jobs based in Allenwood
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up nearly a quarter of Allenwood
Across 1 park or preserve: 1.2 miles of trail. Allenwood has one park or preserve, 6 acres in all. For Allenwood, the density of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile.
28.7%conserved
28.7%
conserved · 341 of 1,189 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robert L Brice Memorial Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Allenwood
July afternoons reach 86° and January nights drop to 24°.
86°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall47–67°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
86°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Allenwood stands out in New Jersey and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
The share of adults in Allenwood who sleep under 7 hours: 31%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Allenwood beats New Jersey on 17 and trails on 1. 15% of adults in the town have been diagnosed with depression; 16% get no exercise outside work.
| Allenwood | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
17 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Allenwood | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.8% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.5% |
Ocean Medical Center
4.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Allenwood: strong wind
FEMA puts 38% of Allenwood’s expected hazard losses down to strong winds, and 35% to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Strong windInland floodingHurricanes
7
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allenwood
17pages on Allenwood
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
23 within 15 miles of the center of Allenwood
Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake VillageUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood4.5 mi$9,030 tuitionKeser Torah-Mayan HatalmudUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood4.6 mi$12,460 tuitionOcean County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Toms River9.5 mi$4,906 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Allenwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,340 people come to Allenwood for work
Where Allenwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,347jobs based in Allenwood
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Allenwood
Populated place in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
Allenwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 954.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- ZIP code
- 08720
Questions about Allenwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allenwood, NJ a good place to live?
Allenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.