Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey
Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
Metuchen Location in Warren County Metuchen Location in New Jersey Metuchen Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′39″N 75°09′21″W / 40.677469°N 75.155801°W[1][2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Pohatcong |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.00% |
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,714 |
| • Density | 2,650/sq mi (1,024/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-75120[1][6][7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584035[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 2020 census, Upper Pohatcong had a population of 1,714.[12]
Geography
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,781 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,714 | −3.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13][5] | |||
Upper Pohatcong first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[14]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[15] | Pop 2020[16] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,630 | 1,438 | 91.52% | 83.90% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 39 | 68 | 2.19% | 3.97% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 19 | 26 | 1.07% | 1.52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.06% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 23 | 69 | 1.29% | 4.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 69 | 111 | 3.87% | 6.48% |
| Total | 1,781 | 1,714 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
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.[17]
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.[17]
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.[17]
References
- ^ a b c d Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
- ^ a b US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Upper Pohatcong Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 3, 2013
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ 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 Deprecated link archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2013.
- ^ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2013.
- ^ 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)"
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2025.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Upper Pohatcong CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Upper Pohatcong CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Upper Pohatcong CDP, New Jersey Deprecated link archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.