Olivet, New Jersey facts for kids
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Olivet, New Jersey
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Location of Olivet in Salem County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Salem County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).New Jersey.
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 Olivet, New Jersey
Location in Salem County, New Jersey
Olivet, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Olivet, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Township | Pittsgrove |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.69 sq mi (6.96 km2) |
| • Land | 2.49 sq mi (6.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) 7.29% |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,297 |
| • Density | 520.88/sq mi (201.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-54960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389619 |
Olivet is a small community in New Jersey, a state in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for statistics, but it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town.
Olivet is located within Pittsgrove Township, which is part of Salem County. In 2010, about 1,408 people lived in Olivet.
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Where is Olivet?
Olivet is located in Salem County, in the southern part of New Jersey. It's part of Pittsgrove Township.
How Big is Olivet?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Olivet covers a total area of about 2.7 square miles (6.96 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.5 square miles (6.45 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.2 square miles (0.51 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Olivet?
The number of people living in Olivet changes over time. Here's a look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,315 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,420 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,408 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,297 | −7.9% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
The 2010 United States census counted 1,408 people living in Olivet. There were 477 households, which means 477 homes where people lived. Most of these (411) were families.
The population density was about 562 people for every square mile. This tells us how crowded an area is.
Most people in Olivet in 2010 were White (about 95%). There were also smaller numbers of Black or African American people, Asian people, and people of other races. About 2.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
In 2010, about 37.5% of the households in Olivet had children under 18 years old. Most households (75.5%) were married couples living together.
The average household had about 2.95 people, and the average family had about 3.18 people.
Looking at age groups, about 24.1% of the people were under 18 years old. About 8.4% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Olivet was about 40.4 years.
See also
In Spanish: Olivet (Nueva Jersey) para niños
