Bradley Gardens, New Jersey facts for kids
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Bradley Gardens, New Jersey
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Bradley Gardens as seen from Old York Road (CR 567)
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 Bradley Gardens, New Jersey
Location in Somerset County, New Jersey
Bradley Gardens, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Bradley Gardens, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Township | Bridgewater |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.63 sq mi (11.98 km2) |
| • Land | 4.49 sq mi (11.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) 2.80% |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,077 |
| • Density | 3,134.49/sq mi (1,210.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-07000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02583971 |
Bradley Gardens is a community in New Jersey, a state in the United States. It is an "unincorporated community." This means it's a recognized place but doesn't have its own separate local government. It's also a census-designated place (CDP). This is an area that the government counts for population data.
Bradley Gardens is located within a larger area called Bridgewater Township. This township is part of Somerset County. In 2010, about 14,206 people lived in Bradley Gardens.
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Geography of Bradley Gardens
Bradley Gardens covers an area of about 4.6 square miles. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 2,950 football fields! Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.13 square miles, is water. This water makes up about 2.8% of the total area.
Population in Bradley Gardens
The number of people living in Bradley Gardens is counted regularly. This count is called a census.
Population Changes Over Time
Here's how the population has changed:
- In 2010, the population was 14,206 people.
- In 2020, the population was 14,077 people.
This shows a slight decrease in the number of residents between 2010 and 2020.
Who Lives in Bradley Gardens?
In 2010, there were 14,206 people living in Bradley Gardens. These people lived in about 4,970 homes. Many of these homes were families, with about 3,772 family groups.
The average number of people in each home was about 2.83. For families, the average was slightly higher, at 3.33 people per family.
The population included people of different ages:
- About 28.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9.3% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Bradley Gardens was about 39.2 years old.
