Monmouth Junction, New Jersey facts for kids
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Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
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Center of Monmouth Junction
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Map of Monmouth Junction CDP in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey.
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 Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | South Brunswick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.41 sq mi (11.41 km2) |
| • Land | 4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 1.03% |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,895 |
| • Density | 2,030.4/sq mi (783.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08852
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| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-47190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389493 |
Monmouth Junction 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 2,887.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.483 square miles (3.84 km2), of which, 1.468 square miles (3.80 km2) of it was land and 0.015 square miles (0.039 km2) of it (1.01%) was water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 2,579 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,570 | −39.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,721 | 73.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,887 | 6.1% | |
| 2020 | 8,895 | 208.1% | |
| Population sources: 1980 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 2,887 people, 903 households, and 801 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,966.3 people per square mile (759.2 people/km2). There were 919 housing units at an average density of 625.9 units per square mile (241.7 units/km2). The racial makeup was 57.40% (1,657) White, 6.03% (174) Black or African American, 0.24% (7) Native American, 32.91% (950) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.97% (28) from other races, and 2.46% (71) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.95% (143) of the population.
Of the 903 households, 50.8% had children under the age of 18; 77.6% were married couples living together; 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 11.3% were non-families. Of all households, 9.9% were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.43.
29.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.8 males.
Education
South Brunswick Public Schools is the local school district.
Religion
The Princeton Japanese Church (プリンストン日本語教会, Purinsuton Nihongo Kyōkai), serves the local Japanese community in Monmouth Junction. It was established in October 1991, and in 1993 had 20-25 attendees per Sunday church worship.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Monmouth Junction include:
- Walter Perez, weekend morning co-anchor, journalist and weekday reporter for WPVI-TV, the ABC network affiliate in Philadelphia.
- Justin Shorter, American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills
- DeForest Soaries (born 1951), pastor, politician and former Secretary of State of New Jersey and former chairman of the federal Election Assistance Commission.
See also
In Spanish: Monmouth Junction para niños
