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Heathcote, New Jersey
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Map of Heathcote CDP in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey.
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 Heathcote, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Heathcote, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Heathcote, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | South Brunswick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.14 sq mi (8.13 km2) |
| • Land | 3.13 sq mi (8.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.27% |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,154 |
| • Density | 2,281.98/sq mi (881.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| FIPS code | 34-30738 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389913 |
Heathcote is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within South Brunswick, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 5,821.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.592 square miles (6.71 km2), including 2.585 square miles (6.70 km2) of land and 0.007 square miles (0.018 km2) of water (0.27%).
U.S. Route 1, New Jersey Route 27, and County Route 522 all pass through Heathcote.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,112 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,755 | 52.8% | |
| 2010 | 5,821 | 22.4% | |
| 2020 | 7,154 | 22.9% | |
| Population sources: 1990–2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 5,821 people, 2,326 households, and 1,558 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,252.2 people per square mile (869.6 people/km2). There were 2,427 housing units at an average density of 939.0 units per square mile (362.5 units/km2). The racial makeup was 48.82% (2,842) White, 9.65% (562) Black or African American, 0.12% (7) Native American, 37.21% (2,166) Asian, 0.09% (5) Pacific Islander, 1.22% (71) from other races, and 2.89% (168) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.79% (337) of the population.
Of the 2,326 households, 35.6% had children under the age of 18; 55.4% were married couples living together; 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.0% were non-families. Of all households, 27.7% were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.12.
Of the population, 24.7% were under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 83.1 males.
See also
In Spanish: Heathcote (Nueva Jersey) para niños
