Voorhees (CDP), New Jersey

This article is about the census-designated place in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. For the township in Camden County, see Voorhees Township, New Jersey.

Voorhees, New Jersey
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 40°28′56″N74°29′33″W / 40.482176°N 74.492506°W / 40.482176; -74.492506 [1] [2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset
Township	Franklin
Area [3]
• Total	0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
• Land	0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.00%
Elevation [4]	125 ft (38 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	1,517
• Density	2,112.7/sq mi (815.73/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
Area codes	609/640 and 732/848
FIPS code	34-76250 [1] [2] [6]
GNIS feature ID	02584039 [1] [2]

Voorhees is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]} As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 1,959. ^[11]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Voorhees had a total area of 0.718 square miles (1.860 km²), all of which was land. ^{[1] [2]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	976		—
2020	1,517		55.4%
Population sources: 2010 [11] [5]

Voorhees first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census formed from part of the Somerset CDP and additional area. ^[12]

2020 census

Voorhees 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 [13]	Pop 2020 [14]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	72	110	7.38%	7.25%
Black or African American alone (NH)	582	605	59.63%	39.88%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	3	0.00%	0.20%
Asian alone (NH)	58	116	5.94%	7.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	5	12	0.51%	0.79%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	25	24	2.56%	1.58%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	234	647	23.98%	42.65%
Total	976	1,517	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 976 people, 301 households, and 248 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,359.2 per square mile (524.8/km²). There were 317 housing units at an average density of 441.5 per square mile (170.5/km²). The racial makeup was 16.80% (164) White, 62.91% (614) Black or African American, 1.43% (14) Native American, 5.94% (58) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 8.71% (85) from other races, and 4.20% (41) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.98% (234) of the population. ^[11]

Of the 301 households, 43.9% had children under the age of 18; 41.5% were married couples living together; 32.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 17.6% were non-families. Of all households, 13.3% were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.53. ^[11]

32.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 80.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 75.4 males. ^[11]

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: Voorhees Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 23, 2012.
5. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
6. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
7. 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.
8. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
9. 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.
10. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
11. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Voorhees CDP, New Jersey Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
12. "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.
13. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Voorhees CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau .
14. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Voorhees CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau .