Society Hill, Middlesex County, New Jersey

Society Hill, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Society Hill from Morris Avenue
2010 map of Society Hill highlighted within Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey.
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Coordinates: 40°32′04″N74°27′22″W / 40.534508°N 74.45608°W / 40.534508; -74.45608
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex
Township	Piscataway
Area [1]
• Total	1.387 sq mi (3.594 km2)
• Land	1.387 sq mi (3.593 km2)
• Water	<0.001 sq mi (0.001 km2)  0.03%
Elevation [2]	95 ft (29 m)
Population  (2010 census) [3]
• Total	3,829
• Density	2,760.4/sq mi (1,065.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
Area code	732
FIPS code	34-68304 [1] [4] [5]
GNIS feature ID	02390310 [1] [6]

Society Hill is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place (CDP) ^[7] in Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ^{[8] [9]} As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 3,829. ^[3] The area was not listed as a CDP for the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2010 the CDP had a total area of 1.387 square miles (3.59 km²), including 1.387 square miles (3.59 km²) of land and less than 0.001 square miles (0.0026 km²) of water (0.03%). ^{[1] [10]} The community is located near the center of the township north of New Jersey Route 18 and Rutgers University's Busch Campus. The area mainly consists of single-family homes, an apartment complex, and a cemetery. ^[11]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	3,577		—
2000	3,804		6.3%
2010	3,829		0.7%
Population sources: 2000 [12] 2010. [3] Not listed as a CDP in 2020.

Census 2010

The 2010 United States census counted 3,829 people, 1,226 households, and 905 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,760.4 people per square mile (1,065.8 people/km²). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 911.2 units per square mile (351.8 units/km²). The racial makeup was 34.79% (1,332) White, 15.57% (596) Black or African American, 0.13% (5) Native American, 44.63% (1,709) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.17% (83) from other races, and 2.72% (104) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.13% (273) of the population. ^[3]

Of the 1,226 households, 32.8% had children under the age of 18; 58.1% were married couples living together; 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.2% were non-families. Of all households, 16.6% were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.26. ^[3]

19.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 18.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.3 males. ^[3]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census ^[4] there were 3,804 people, 1,248 households, and 913 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,072.1 people/km² (2,777 people/sq mi). There were 1,269 housing units at an average density of 357.6 units/km² (926 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 45.45% White, 15.96% African American, 0.24% Native American, 34.07% Asian, 1.42% from other races, and 2.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.05% of the population. ^[12]

There were 1,248 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.34. ^[12]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. ^[12]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $81,956, and the median income for a family was $89,411. Males had a median income of $60,000 versus $39,224 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,143. About 1.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over. ^[12]

References

1. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Society Hill Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed November 29, 2012.
3. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Society Hill CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.
4. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
5. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
6. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
7. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
8. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed November 29, 2012.
9. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Middlesex County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.
10. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
11. Google (November 29, 2016). "Aerial view of Society Hill" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
12. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Society Hill CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.