Society Hill, New Jersey | |
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Society Hill from Morris Avenue | |
2010 map of Society Hill highlighted withinMiddlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County inNew Jersey. | |
| Coordinates:40°32′04″N74°27′22″W / 40.534508°N 74.45608°W /40.534508; -74.45608 | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Piscataway |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.388 sq mi (3.594 km2) |
| • Land | 1.387 sq mi (3.593 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00039 sq mi (0.001 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,829 |
| • Density | 2,760.4/sq mi (1,065.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-68304[1][4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390310[1][6] |
Society Hill is anunincorporated community and formercensus-designated place (CDP)[7] inPiscataway Township,Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.[8][9] As of the2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 3,829.[3] The area was not listed as a CDP for the 2020 census.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, in 2010 the CDP had a total area of 1.387 square miles (3.59 km2), including 1.387 square miles (3.59 km2) of land and less than 0.001 square miles (0.0026 km2) of water (0.03%).[1][10] The community is located near the center of the township north ofNew Jersey Route 18 andRutgers University'sBusch Campus. The area mainly consists of single-family homes, an apartment complex, and a cemetery.[11]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,577 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,804 | 6.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,829 | 0.7% | |
| Population sources: 2000[12] 2010.[3] Not listed as a CDP in 2020. | |||
The2010 United States census counted 3,829 people, 1,226 households, and 905 families in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 2,760.4 people per square mile (1,065.8 people/km2). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 911.2 units per square mile (351.8 units/km2). The racial makeup was 34.79% (1,332)White, 15.57% (596)Black or African American, 0.13% (5)Native American, 44.63% (1,709)Asian, 0.00% (0)Pacific Islander, 2.17% (83) fromother races, and 2.72% (104) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.13% (273) of the population.[3]
Of the 1,226 households, 32.8% had children under the age of 18; 58.1% were married couples living together; 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.2% were non-families. Of all households, 16.6% were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.26.[3]
19.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 18.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.3 males.[3]
As of the2000 United States census[4] there were 3,804 people, 1,248 households, and 913 families living in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 1,072.1 people/km2 (2,777 people/sq mi). There were 1,269 housing units at an average density of 357.6 units/km2 (926 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 45.45%White, 15.96%African American, 0.24%Native American, 34.07%Asian, 1.42% fromother races, and 2.87% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 5.05% of the population.[12]
There were 1,248 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% weremarried couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.34.[12]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.[12]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $81,956, and the median income for a family was $89,411. Males had a median income of $60,000 versus $39,224 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $31,143. About 1.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.[12]