Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey

Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Metuchen is located in Warren County, New Jersey
Metuchen
Metuchen
Location in Warren County
Metuchen is located in New Jersey
Metuchen
Metuchen
Location in New Jersey
Metuchen is located in the United States
Metuchen
Metuchen
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°40′39″N 75°09′21″W / 40.677469°N 75.155801°W / 40.677469; -75.155801[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyWarren
TownshipPohatcong
Area
[3]
 • Total
0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2)
 • Land0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.00%
Elevation
[4]
308 ft (94 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total
1,714
 • Density2,653.25/sq mi (1,024.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area code908
FIPS code34-75120[1][6][7]
GNIS feature ID02584035[1][8]

Upper Pohatcong is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Pohatcong Township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that was defined as part of the 2010 United States Census.[9][10][11] As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 1,781.[12]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.656 square miles (1.700 km2), all of which was land.[1][2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20201,714—
U.S. Decennial Census[13][5]

2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 1,781 people, 699 households, and 501 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,713.1 per square mile (1,047.5/km2). There were 732 housing units at an average density of 1,115.1 per square mile (430.5/km2). The racial makeup was 94.61% (1,685) White, 2.19% (39) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 1.07% (19) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.28% (5) from other races, and 1.85% (33) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.87% (69) of the population.[12]

Of the 699 households, 28.9% had children under the age of 18; 59.4% were married couples living together; 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.3% were non-families. Of all households, 24.2% were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.[12]

22.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.2 males.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  2. ^ a b US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Upper Pohatcong Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 3, 2013
  5. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  6. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. ^ Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  8. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  9. ^ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Warren County, New Jersey Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2013.
  10. ^ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2013.
  11. ^ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed June 4, 2013. "Warren County—Name Changes: Beattystown CDP name corrected from Beatyestown; New CDPs: Allamuchy (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Anderson, Asbury, Blairstown, Brainards, Bridgeville, Broadway, Brookfield, Buttzville, Columbia, Delaware, Delaware Park, Finesville, Great Meadows (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna CDP and additional area), Greenwich, Hainesburg, Harmony, Hope, Hutchinson, Johnsonburg, Lopatcong Overlook, Marksboro, Mountain Lake, Mount Hermon, New Village, Panther Valley (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Port Colden, Port Murray, Silver Lake, Stewartsville, Upper Pohatcong, Upper Stewartsville, and Vienna (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna and additional area)"
  12. ^ a b c d DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Upper Pohatcong CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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