Heathcote, New Jersey facts for kids
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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 a small community in New Jersey, United States. It's not a separate town but part of a larger area called South Brunswick. Heathcote is located in Middlesex County.
It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government uses for counting people, even though it doesn't have its own official town government. In 2020, about 7,154 people lived in Heathcote.
Where is Heathcote?
Heathcote is in the central part of New Jersey. It covers an area of about 3.14 square miles (8.13 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.
Several important roads go through Heathcote. These include U.S. Route 1, New Jersey Route 27, and County Route 522. These roads help people travel to and from the community.
People of Heathcote
The number of people living in Heathcote has grown over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has changed:
- 1990: 3,112 people
- 2000: 4,755 people
- 2010: 5,821 people
- 2020: 7,154 people
Population in 2010
According to the 2010 census, there were 5,821 people living in Heathcote. The community had 2,326 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
Heathcote is a diverse place. The people living there come from many different backgrounds:
- About 48.8% were White.
- About 9.7% were Black or African American.
- About 37.2% were Asian.
- A smaller number of people were Native American, Pacific Islander, or from other races.
- About 5.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Heathcote have children. About 35.6% of homes had kids under 18 years old. The average household had about 2.5 people.
The age of people in Heathcote varied:
- About 24.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 30.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.1% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Heathcote in 2010 was about 39.9 years old.
