Finderne, New Jersey

Finderne, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Along East Main Street (CR 612)
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Coordinates: 40°33′41″N74°34′27″W / 40.561278°N 74.574237°W / 40.561278; -74.574237 [1] [2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset
Township	Bridgewater
Area [3]
• Total	4.33 sq mi (11.21 km2)
• Land	4.09 sq mi (10.60 km2)
• Water	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)  5.56%
Elevation [4]	82 ft (25 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	6,392
• Density	1,562.5/sq mi (603.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08876 - Somerville [6]
Area code	908
FIPS code	34-23310 [1] [7] [8]
GNIS feature ID	02583988 [1] [9]

Finderne is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[10] located within Bridgewater Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[11] [12] [13]} As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 5,600. ^[14]

Located in southeastern Bridgewater between Bound Brook and Somerville, Finderne is a diverse area with older neighborhoods bordering Foothill Road, newer developments, multi-unit housing near the Raritan River/Manville border, as well as commercial and industrial areas. The Middlebrook Crossing industrial park, the Promenade shopping center and TD Bank Ballpark, home to the Somerset Patriots, are located here.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Finderne had a total area of 4.336 square miles (11.232 km²), including 4.095 square miles (10.607 km²) of land and 0.241 square miles (0.625 km²) of water (5.56%). ^{[1] [2]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	5,600		—
2020	6,392		14.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [15] 2010 [5] 2020 [5]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 5,600 people, 2,147 households, and 1,327 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,367.4 per square mile (528.0/km²). There were 2,324 housing units at an average density of 567.5 per square mile (219.1/km²). The racial makeup was 70.86% (3,968) White, 5.61% (314) Black or African American, 0.29% (16) Native American, 14.77% (827) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 5.93% (332) from other races, and 2.55% (143) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.04% (1,178) of the population. ^[14]

Of the 2,147 households, 29.5% had children under the age of 18; 45.8% were married couples living together; 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 38.2% were non-families. Of all households, 30.9% were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.19. ^[14]

20.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.2 males. ^[14]

Points of interest

Van Veghten House, 2018

The Van Veghten House was built c. 1725 and served as the headquarters of Quartermaster General Nathanael Greene during the second Middlebrook encampment (winter of 1778–79) of the American Revolutionary War. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and noted as representing "one of the few remaining Raritan River mansions". ^[16]

References

1. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
2. 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: Finderne Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed February 11, 2013.
5. QuickFacts Finderne CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 20, 2023.
6. Look Up a ZIP Code for Finderne, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed February 11, 2013.
7. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
8. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
9. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
10. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
11. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Somerset County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
12. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
13. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed February 11, 2013.
14. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Finderne CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
15. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
16. Herfurth, Robert P. (October 10, 1979). "NRHP Nomination: Van Veghten House". National Park Service. "Accompanying 3 photos, from 1979".