Green Knoll, New Jersey facts for kids
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Green Knoll, New Jersey
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Green Knoll along North Bridge Street near Foothill Road
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 Green Knoll, New Jersey
Location in Somerset County, New Jersey
Green Knoll, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Green Knoll, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Township | Bridgewater |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.64 sq mi (12.01 km2) |
| • Land | 4.63 sq mi (12.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,594 |
| • Density | 1,422.7/sq mi (549.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-27840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02583993 |
Green Knoll is a small community in New Jersey, USA. It's not a separate town but part of Bridgewater Township. You can find it in Somerset County. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because the government counts its population separately for official records. In 2020, about 6,594 people lived there.
Where is Green Knoll?
Green Knoll is located in the state of New Jersey, in the United States. It's part of Somerset County. The community covers an area of about 4.64 square miles (12.01 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.
Who Lives in Green Knoll?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 6,200 | — | |
| 2020 | 6,594 | 6.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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The United States government counts how many people live in places like Green Knoll every ten years. This helps us understand the community better.
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 6,200 people living in Green Knoll. These people lived in 2,441 homes. About 1,628 of these homes were families.
- Most people (about 80%) were White.
- About 15% were Asian.
- Smaller groups included Black or African American, Native American, and people of two or more races.
- About 6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average home had about 2.46 people, and the average family had about 3.10 people.
Age Groups
The people in Green Knoll come from all different age groups:
- About 22.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 22% of the people were 65 years old or older.
- The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was about 45.7 years old.
