East Rocky Hill, New Jersey facts for kids
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East Rocky Hill, New Jersey
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 East Rocky Hill, New Jersey
Location in Somerset County, New Jersey
East Rocky Hill, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
East Rocky Hill, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Township | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.25 sq mi (11.01 km2) |
| • Land | 4.17 sq mi (10.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) 2.05% |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 468 |
| • Density | 112.31/sq mi (43.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 609 and 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-19490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02583986 |
East Rocky Hill is a small community in New Jersey, United States. It is located in Franklin Township, which is part of Somerset County. The government counts East Rocky Hill as a special area called a census-designated place (CDP). In 2020, about 468 people lived there.
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What is East Rocky Hill?
East Rocky Hill is an unincorporated community. This means it is not a separate town with its own local government. Instead, it is part of a larger area, Franklin Township.
Geography of East Rocky Hill
East Rocky Hill covers a total area of about 4.25 square miles (11.01 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 4.17 square miles (10.79 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.08 square miles (0.23 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in East Rocky Hill
This section shares information about the people who live in East Rocky Hill. This data comes from official counts, called censuses, done by the government.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in East Rocky Hill has stayed fairly steady.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 469 | — | |
| 2020 | 468 | −0.2% | |
| Population sources: 2010 2020 |
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Facts from the 2010 Census
In 2010, the 2010 United States census counted 469 people living in East Rocky Hill. These people lived in 160 different homes, and 115 of these were families.
The population density was about 112.6 people for every square mile. There were 172 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people were White (74.20%). There were also groups of Black or African American people (7.68%), Asian people (7.04%), and people from other backgrounds (8.96%). About 2.13% of the population identified with two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 15.57% of the population.
- Households:
- 30.0% of homes had children under 18 years old.
- 64.4% were married couples living together.
- 4.4% had a female head of household with no husband present.
- 28.1% were not families.
- Average Household Size: The average number of people living in one home was 2.93.
- Average Family Size: The average number of people in a family was 3.39.
Age Groups in 2010
The community had people of all ages:
- 26.4% were under 18 years old.
- 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 29.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in East Rocky Hill was 40.6 years. For every 100 females, there were about 110.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and older, there were about 100.6 males.
See also
In Spanish: East Rocky Hill para niños
