Port Colden, New Jersey

Port Colden, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Port Colden Manor in 2019
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Coordinates: 40°46′06″N74°57′15″W / 40.768259°N 74.954121°W / 40.768259; -74.954121
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Warren
Township	Washington
Named after	Cadwallader D. Colden
Area [1]
• Total	0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
• Land	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
• Water	0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.00%
Elevation [2]	531 ft (162 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	260
• Density	512.7/sq mi (197.95/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area code	908
FIPS code	34-60210 [4] [5] [6]
GNIS feature ID	02584019 [4] [7]

Port Colden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[8] located within Washington Township, in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, ^[9] that was created as part of the 2010 United States census. ^[10] As of the 2020 census, Port Colden had a population of 260. ^[11]

The community was named for its location on the Morris Canal and after Cadwallader D. Colden, president of the Morris Canal Company. ^[12]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.197 square miles (0.509 km²), all of which was land. ^{[4] [13]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	122		—
2020	260		113.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [14] 2010 [15] 2020 [3]

Port Colden first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census. ^[16]

2020 census

Port Colden 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 2010 [17]	Pop 2020 [18]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	115	185	94.26%	71.15%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	9	0.00%	3.46%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	2	1	1.64%	0.38%
Asian alone (NH)	1	7	0.82%	2.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	3	22	2.46%	8.46%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1	36	0.82%	13.85%
Total	122	260	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 122 people, 55 households, and 34 families in the CDP. The population density was 620.4 per square mile (239.5/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 300.0 per square mile (115.8/km²). The racial makeup was 95.08% (116) White, 0.00% (0) Black or African American, 1.64% (2) Native American, 0.82% (1) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.00% (0) from other races, and 2.46% (3) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% (1) of the population. ^[15]

Of the 55 households, 20.0% had children under the age of 18; 47.3% were married couples living together; 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 38.2% were non-families. Of all households, 29.1% were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.76. ^[15]

16.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 76.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 82.1 males. ^[15]

Historic district

The Port Colden Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1999. ^[19]

Wineries

• Vacchiano Farm

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Port Colden Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed September 27, 2012.
3. Census Data Explorer: Port Colden CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
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 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. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
10. 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 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2013.
11. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
12. "Port Colden". Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey.
13. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
14. Census of Population and Housing, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 1, 2023.
15. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Port Colden CDP, New Jersey Deprecated link archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 27, 2012.
16. "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.
17. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Port Colden CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau .
18. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Port Colden CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau .
19. Bertland, Dennis N. (April 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Port Colden Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 28 photos