Fords, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fords, New Jersey
|
|
|---|---|
Map of Fords CDP in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey.
|
|
 Fords, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Fords, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Fords, New Jersey
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Woodbridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.89 sq mi (4.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 12,941 |
| • Density | 6,850.7/sq mi (2,645.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08863
|
| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-24030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389094 |
Fords is a census-designated place (CDP) in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 12,941.
History
The area originally known as "Fords Corner" abuts neighboring Edison, part of which was once within Woodbridge Township, until an act of legislature in April 1870 apportioned land to what was then called Raritan Township.
Geography
The community is in northeastern Middlesex County, in the southwest part of Woodbridge Township. Within the township it is bordered to the north by Menlo Park Terrace and Iselin, to the east by the Woodbridge CDP, to the southeast by Hopelawn, and to the south by Keasbey. To the west it is bordered by Edison Township.
The New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) crosses the middle of Fords from west to east, while the Garden State Parkway forms much of the eastern border of the community. Most of the interchange connecting the two highways is in the neighboring Woodbridge CDP to the east. U.S. Route 1 crosses the northern part of Fords, paralleling the New Jersey Turnpike. Newark is 17 miles (27 km) to the northeast, while New Brunswick, the Middlesex county seat, is 9 miles (14 km) to the southwest.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Fords CDP has a total area of 1.89 square miles (4.90 km2), of which 0.002 square miles (0.005 km2), or 0.11%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 14,392 | — | |
| 2000 | 15,032 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 15,187 | 1.0% | |
| 2020 | 12,941 | −14.8% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
|||
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 15,187 people, 5,386 households, and 4,013 families in the CDP. The population density was 5,767.5 people per square mile (2,226.8 people/km2). There were 5,675 housing units at an average density of 2,155.2 units per square mile (832.1 units/km2). The racial makeup was 60.99% (9,263) White, 9.21% (1,399) Black or African American, 0.28% (43) Native American, 20.70% (3,143) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 5.99% (909) from other races, and 2.82% (429) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.40% (2,643) of the population.
Of the 5,386 households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18; 56.7% were married couples living together; 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 25.5% were non-families. Of all households, 21.1% were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.31.
21.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.9 males.
Education
Fords has two elementary schools — Menlo Park Terrace School #19 and Lafayette Estates School #25 — and one middle school, Fords Middle School (Formerly Fords Junior High), all of which are a part of the Woodbridge Township School District. MPT School #19 has a mailing address in Metuchen, however, children who live in parts of Fords attend the school.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Fords include:
- Nels N. Alling (1861–1955), sculptor who specialized in terra cotta architectural work
- Craig Coughlin (born 1958), politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2010, where he represents the 19th Legislative District
- Tim Mulqueen (born 1966), soccer goalkeeping coach and former goalkeeper who coached the US National Team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
See also
In Spanish: Fords (Nueva Jersey) para niños
