History
Wall Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It is located in the New York Metropolitan Area and is a bedroom community of New York1. It was formally incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 18511. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 26,1642.
Population
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wall Township had a population of 26,439 as of 20201. This is an increase of about 1% from 2010, when it had a population of 26,164 The township covers an area of 30.7 square miles, with a population density of 838.5 people per square mile.
The majority of Wall Township’s residents are white (93%), followed by Asian (3%), Hispanic (3%) and black (1%). The median age is 46.8 years, and the median household income is $107,500.
Health
Wall Township currently uses Freehold Township for its board of health services. The board of health is responsible for enforcing state and local health codes, issuing licenses and permits, conducting inspections and investigations, providing immunizations and screenings, and promoting public health education
Some of the health facilities in or near Wall Township are Optum Urgent Care, Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center, Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center.
Some of the health statistics for Wall Township are:
- The percentage of adults with health insurance coverage is 95.4%
- The percentage of adults who have visited a doctor in the past year is 82.5%
- The percentage of adults who have had a dental visit in the past year is 75.9%
- The percentage of adults who are obese is 23.7%
- The percentage of adults who smoke is 11.6%
- The percentage of adults who binge drink is 18.2%
These statistics are based on the American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. You can also find more health data for New Jersey on the State Health Assessment Data (NJSHAD) System maintained by the Center for Health Statistics and Informatics (CHS)
Education
Wall Township Public School District is a highly rated, public school district that serves students in grades PK-121. It has 3,319 students and 298 teachers, with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 11. According to state test scores, 61% of students are at least proficient in math and 68% in reading.
The district operates six schools: Allenwood Elementary School, Central Elementary School, Old Mill Elementary School, West Belmar Elementary School, Wall Intermediate School and Wall High School. The district also offers various programs such as gifted and talented education, special education, athletics, arts and music.
The district follows a traditional school calendar with 180 instructional days per year3. The current school year started on September 9th 2022 and will end on June 23rd 2023.
Transport
Wall Township has a transportation department that provides bus services for students, senior citizens and residents with disabilities1. The department also maintains a fleet of vehicles and equipment for various township functions.
Wall Township is accessible by several major highways, such as Interstate 195, Route 18, Route 34, Route 35, Route 70 and Route 1382. It is also served by NJ Transit buses that connect to New York City and other destinations3. Additionally, there are NJ Transit trains that stop at nearby stations such as Belmar, Spring Lake and Manasquan.
The average commute time for Wall Township residents is 30.4 minutes, which is slightly higher than the national average of 26.9 minutes. The most common mode of transportation for Wall Township workers is driving alone (82%), followed by carpooling (8%), working at home (6%) and public transportation (2%).
Points of Interest
Wall Township has many attractions for visitors and residents alike. Some of them are:
- Wall Stadium Speedway1, a racetrack that hosts various events such as stock car racing, demolition derbies, monster truck shows and fireworks displays. It is open from Monday to Sunday, 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
- InfoAge – Science History Learning Center and Museum23, a museum that showcases the history of science and technology, especially related to radio, radar, computers and space exploration. It also features military vehicles, model trains, vintage radios and more. It is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
- Allaire State Park4, a park that offers recreational activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, camping and picnicking. It also has a historic village that depicts life in the early 19th century with restored buildings, crafts demonstrations and special events. It is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
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