Alloway (CDP), New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alloway, New Jersey
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Main Street (CR 581) at East Canal Street looking west
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Map of Alloway CDP in Salem County. Inset: Location of Salem County in New Jersey.
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 Alloway (CDP), New Jersey
Location in Salem County, New Jersey
Alloway (CDP), New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Alloway (CDP), New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Township | Alloway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.10 sq mi (18.39 km2) |
| • Land | 6.85 sq mi (17.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) 3.56% |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,296 |
| • Density | 189.20/sq mi (73.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08001
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| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-00850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389125 |
Alloway is a small community in Salem County, New Jersey. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an official town or city.
Alloway is part of a larger area called Alloway Township. The CDP covers about 21% of the whole township. In 2010, about 1,402 people lived in the Alloway CDP.
Where is Alloway?
Alloway is located in the southwestern part of New Jersey. Its exact location is 39°33′42″N 75°20′57″W / 39.561534°N 75.34928°W.
The community covers a total area of about 7.1 square miles (18.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part (about 3.56%) being water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Alloway has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,371 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,128 | −17.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,402 | 24.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,296 | −7.6% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, the 2010 United States census counted 1,402 people living in Alloway. There were 488 households, which are groups of people living together.
- Most people (about 94%) were White.
- About 2.7% were Black or African American.
- Smaller groups included Native American, Asian, and people of two or more races.
- About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Most households (about 63.7%) were married couples. About 30.5% of households had children under 18 years old. The average household had about 2.7 people.
The population had a mix of ages:
- About 25.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 13% were 65 years or older.
- The average age in Alloway was about 40.6 years.
See also
In Spanish: Alloway (Nueva Jersey) para niños
