Mount Hermon, New Jersey facts for kids
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Mount Hermon, New Jersey
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 Mount Hermon, New Jersey
Location in Warren County, New Jersey
Mount Hermon, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Mount Hermon, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Hope |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) 2.48% |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 172 |
| • Density | 184.35/sq mi (71.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-48840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584013 |
Mount Hermon is a small community in New Jersey, a state in the United States. It's located in Warren County, specifically within Hope Township. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area the government tracks for population numbers.
In 2010, the population of Mount Hermon was 141 people. By 2020, this number grew to 172 people.
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Mount Hermon's Geography
Mount Hermon covers a total area of about 0.474 square miles (1.227 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, measuring about 0.462 square miles (1.197 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.012 square miles (0.030 square kilometers), is water. This means about 2.48% of Mount Hermon's area is water.
Population and People
The population of Mount Hermon has been counted by the United States Census Bureau over the years. This helps us understand how many people live there and what the community is like.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 141 | — | |
| 2020 | 172 | 22.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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Mount Hermon in 2010
According to the 2010 United States census, 141 people lived in Mount Hermon. There were 50 households, and 38 of these were families.
Most of the people in Mount Hermon were White (95.74%). There were also small numbers of Black or African American people (0.71%) and Asian people (2.13%). About 1.42% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
In 2010, about 32% of the households in Mount Hermon had children under 18 years old. Most households (66%) were married couples living together. About 6% of households were led by a female without a husband present.
The average household had about 2.82 people, and the average family had about 3.29 people.
When looking at age groups, about 25.5% of the population was under 18 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up the largest group, at 32.6%. About 14.9% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in Mount Hermon was 43.2 years.
