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Beckett, New Jersey
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Map of Beckett highlighted within Gloucester County. Inset: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey.
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 Beckett, New Jersey
Location in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Beckett, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Beckett, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 6.54% |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,834 |
| • Density | 2,770.20/sq mi (1,069.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 34-04400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389189 |
Beckett is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Logan Township, in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 4,847.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.866 square miles (4.83 km2), including 1.744 square miles (4.52 km2) of land and 0.122 square miles (0.32 km2) of water (6.54%).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,815 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,726 | 23.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,847 | 2.6% | |
| 2020 | 4,834 | −0.3% | |
| Population sources: 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 4,847 people, 1,633 households, and 1,323 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,779.4 people per square mile (1,073.1 people/km2). There were 1,662 housing units at an average density of 953.0 units per square mile (368.0 units/km2). The racial makeup was 78.83% (3,821) White, 14.92% (723) Black or African American, 0.17% (8) Native American, 2.56% (124) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.16% (56) from other races, and 2.35% (114) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.11% (199) of the population.
Of the 1,633 households, 43.5% had children under the age of 18; 65.3% were married couples living together; 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 19.0% were non-families. Of all households, 15.3% were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.31.
28.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.8 males.
See also
In Spanish: Beckett (Nueva Jersey) para niños
