Auburn, New Jersey

Auburn, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Southbound CR 551 in Auburn
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Coordinates: 39°42′39″N75°22′3″W / 39.71083°N 75.36750°W / 39.71083; -75.36750
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Salem
Townships	Oldmans Pilesgrove
Area [1]
• Total	4.30 sq mi (11.13 km2)
• Land	4.25 sq mi (11.01 km2)
• Water	0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation [2]	77 ft (23 m)
Population  (2020) [3]	1,057
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	08085 (Swedesboro) 08098 (Woodstown) 08067 (Pedricktown)
Area code	856
FIPS code	34-02170 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2806229 [2]

Auburn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[5] in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It encompasses the Auburn section of Oldmans Township and extends southeast to include rural and semi-suburban land in Pilesgrove Township.^{[ citation needed ]}

It is in northern Salem County, bordered to the northeast by Oldmans Creek, which separates the community from Woolwich Township in Gloucester County. The New Jersey Turnpike passes through the northern part of the CDP, just south of Auburn village. The nearest turnpike access is 7 miles (11 km) to the southwest at the southern terminus of the highway near the Delaware Memorial Bridge, or 6 miles (10 km) to the northeast at Exit 2 near Swedesboro.

Auburn was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. ^[2] As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,057. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	1,057		—
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 2020 [8]

Auburn first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census. ^{[9] [8]}

2020 census

Auburn CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2020 [8]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	949	89.78%
Black or African American alone (NH)	26	2.46%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	11	1.04%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	27	2.55%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	44	4.16%
Total	1,057	100.00%

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. "Auburn Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. P1. Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin Census Designated Places Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed June 15, 2023.
4. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
5. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
6. "Auburn CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 20, 2023.
7. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
8. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Auburn CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau .
9. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.