Anderson, New Jersey facts for kids
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Anderson, New Jersey
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 Anderson, New Jersey
Location in Warren County, New Jersey
Anderson, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Anderson, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Mansfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.34% |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 306 |
| • Density | 343.8/sq mi (132.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-01300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02583965 |
Anderson is a small community located in Mansfield Township, Warren County, New Jersey. It is an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own separate local government.
Anderson is also a census-designated place (CDP). This term is used by the United States Census Bureau to define areas for collecting population data. It was first created as a CDP for the 2010 United States census. In 2020, Anderson had a population of 306 people. This was a small decrease from the 342 people counted in 2010.
Geography of Anderson
Anderson is located in the state of New Jersey. It covers a total area of about 0.944 square miles (2.445 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.941 square miles (2.436 square kilometers). A very small part, 0.003 square miles (0.008 square kilometers), is water. This means Anderson is mostly land.
Population and People
The number of people living in Anderson has changed slightly over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from recent censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 342 | — | |
| 2020 | 306 | −10.5% | |
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Anderson's Population in 2010
The 2010 United States census counted 342 people living in Anderson. There were 128 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 104 were families.
The population density was about 363.6 people for every square mile. This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space. There were also 155 housing units, like houses or apartments.
- Households:
- 29.7% of households had children under 18 years old.
- 55.5% were married couples living together.
- 20.3% had a female head of household with no husband present.
- 17.2% of all households were made up of people living alone.
- 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
- Average Household Size: The average number of people in a household was 2.67. For families, the average size was 2.97 people.
- Age Groups:
- 23.7% of the population was under 18 years old.
- 5.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 18.4% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Anderson was 42.3 years. This means half the people were younger than 42.3 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Anderson (Nueva Jersey) para niños
