Hancock's Bridge, New Jersey

Hancock's Bridge, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Alloways Creek Friends Meetinghouse
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Coordinates: 39°30′20″N75°27′44″W / 39.50562°N 75.462261°W / 39.50562; -75.462261 [1] [2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Salem
Township	Lower Alloways Creek
Area [3]
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
• Land	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  3.22%
Elevation [4]	3 ft (1 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	155
• Density	679.82/sq mi (262.69/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08038 [6]
Area code	856
FIPS code	34-29520 [7] [8]
GNIS feature ID	02583999 [9]

Hancock's Bridge (also Hancocks Bridge, without an apostrophe) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[10] located within Lower Alloways Creek Township, in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]} As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 254. ^[16] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08038.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hancocks Bridge had a total area of 0.213 square miles (0.551 km²), including 0.206 square miles (0.533 km²) of land and 0.007 square miles (0.018 km²) of water (3.22%). ^{[1] [2]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	254		—
2020	155		−39.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [17] 2010 [16] 2020 [5]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 254 people, 93 households, and 65 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,234.2 per square mile (476.5/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 500.5 per square mile (193.2/km²). The racial makeup was 97.24% (247) White, 1.57% (4) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 1.18% (3) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.00% (0) from other races, and 0.00% (0) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% (2) of the population. ^[16]

Of the 93 households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18; 51.6% were married couples living together; 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.1% were non-families. Of all households, 25.8% were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.32. ^[16]

26.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.8 males. ^[16]

Historic sites

The Hancock House is a historic structure that was the site of the 1778 Hancock's Bridge massacre. Built in 1734 for Judge William and Sarah Hancock, the house featured a blue glazed brick pattern, which gave the year of construction, 1734, and the initials of the couple for whom it was built, 'W S' for William and Sarah. William died in 1762, and passed the house to his son William, also a judge. ^[18]

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: Hancocks Bridge Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed February 9, 2013.
5. Census Data Explorer: Hancocks Bridge CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
6. Look Up a ZIP Code for Hancocks Bridge, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed February 9, 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. Gordon, Thomas Francis (1834). "A Gazetteer of the State of New Jersey: Comprehending a General View of Its Physical and Moral Condition, Together with a Topographical and Statistical Account of Its Counties, Towns, Villages, Canals, Rail Roads, &c., Accompanied by a Map".
12. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Salem County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 9, 2013.
13. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 9, 2013.
14. 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 9, 2013.
15. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 18, 2015.
16. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Hancocks Bridge CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 9, 2013.
17. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
18. Hancock House, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Accessed December 25, 2008.