Beattystown, New Jersey

Beattystown, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Map of Beattystown CDP in Warren County
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Coordinates: 40°49′10″N74°51′13″W / 40.819412°N 74.853676°W / 40.819412; -74.853676
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Warren
Township	Mansfield
Named for	George Beatty
Area [1]
• Total	3.05 sq mi (7.90 km2)
• Land	3.03 sq mi (7.84 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)  0.81%
Elevation [2]	640 ft (195 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,701
• Density	1,553.02/sq mi (599.56/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code	07201 [3]
Area code	908
FIPS code	3404252 [4] [5] [6]
GNIS feature ID	02389184 [4] [7]

Beattystown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[8] located within Mansfield Township, in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[9] [10] [11]} As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 4,554. ^[12]

Beattystown has been listed as one of the 10 most endangered historic sites in New Jersey by Preservation New Jersey. ^[13]

Beattystown was named after George Beatty, who built a mill here c. 1762. ^[14]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Beattystown had a total area of 3.036 square miles (7.863 km²), including 3.011 square miles (7.799 km²) of land and 0.025 square miles (0.064 km²) of water (0.81%). ^{[4] [15]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	3,966		—
2000	3,223		−18.7%
2010	4,554		41.3%
2020	4,701		3.2%
Population sources: 1990-2010 [11] 2000 [16] 2010 [12]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 4,554 people, 1,848 households, and 1,159 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,512.3 per square mile (583.9/km²). There were 2,091 housing units at an average density of 694.4 per square mile (268.1/km²). The racial makeup was 84.12% (3,831) White, 4.94% (225) Black or African American, 0.13% (6) Native American, 4.79% (218) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 3.82% (174) from other races, and 2.17% (99) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.69% (669) of the population. ^[12]

Of the 1,848 households, 32.9% had children under the age of 18; 45.1% were married couples living together; 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 37.3% were non-families. Of all households, 29.0% were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.09. ^[12]

24.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.2 males. ^[12]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census ^[5] there were 3,223 people, 1,218 households, and 862 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 413.4/km² (1,071.5/mi²). There were 1,253 housing units at an average density of 160.7/km² (416.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.75% White, 1.64% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.86% Asian, 2.64% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.52% of the population. ^[16]

There were 1,218 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.16. ^[16]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. ^[16]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,507, and the median income for a family was $75,196. Males had a median income of $48,843 versus $38,173 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,345. About 2.0% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. ^[16]

Points of interest

Welcome to Beattystown Historic District

The Beattystown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1990 for its significance in architecture, commerce, industry, and settlement pattern. ^[14]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beattystown Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed September 27, 2012.
3. Look Up a ZIP Code for Beattystown, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 27, 2012.
4. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
5. U.S. Census website , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
6. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
7. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
8. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
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 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 10, 2013.
10. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 10, 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 10, 2013. "Warren County—Name Changes: Beattystown CDP name corrected from Beatyestown"
12. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Beattystown CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 27, 2012.
13. Beattystown Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine , Preservation New Jersey. Accessed September 27, 2012.
14. Thomas E. Jones (April 3, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Beattystown Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 21 photos from 1989
15. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
16. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Beattystown CDP, New Jersey ^{[ permanent dead link ]}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 10, 2013.