Waretown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located on the Jersey Shore within Ocean Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 1,483, a decrease of 86 (5.5%) from the 1,589 recorded at the 2010 United States census, which in turn had decreased by 13 (-0.8%) from the 1,582 counted at the 2000 census. Waretown is home to Albert Music Hall, an event venue.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of , including of land and of water (2.81%).

Demographics

Waretown first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States census

There were 641 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98. Numbered routes that run through the community include U.S. Route 9 and County Route 532. Waretown is served by exit 69 of the Garden State Parkway.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Waretown include:

  • George E. Smith (1930-2025), winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize winner in Physics for his work on the charge-coupled device.

References

  • Ocean Township website
  • Waretown Branch of Ocean County Library