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Port Reading, New Jersey
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Northbound West Avenue (CR 611) in Port Reading
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Location of Port Reading in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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 Port Reading, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Port Reading, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Port Reading, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Woodbridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.20 sq mi (5.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) 22.61% |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,921 |
| • Density | 1,984.31/sq mi (766.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07064
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| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-60540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389698 |
Port Reading is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,921.
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History
Port Reading was built in the late 19th century by the Reading Railroad of Pennsylvania to serve their shipping needs, especially coal from the Pennsylvania anthracite coal fields. In 1892 Port Reading was connected to the Reading Railroad system via a new branch line from Port Reading Junction near Bound Brook, New Jersey, known as the Port Reading Secondary. The Port Reading Refinery was located in the district.
Geography
Port Reading is in northeastern Middlesex County, in the northeast part of Woodbridge Township. It is bordered to the north and east by the borough of Carteret, to the northwest by Avenel within Woodbridge Township, to west by Woodbridge proper, and to the south by Sewaren, also within Woodbridge Township. It is bordered to the southeast by the tidal Arthur Kill, across which is Staten Island, New York.
The New Jersey Turnpike passes through Port Reading, with the closest access being Exit 12 in Carteret.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Port Reading has an area of 2.20 square miles (5.70 km2), including 1.98 square miles (5.13 km2) of land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) of water (10.26%) lying within the Arthur Kill.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,977 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,829 | −3.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,728 | −2.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,921 | 5.2% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 3,728 people, 1,283 households, and 998 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,662.2 people per square mile (641.8 people/km2). There were 1,342 housing units at an average density of 598.3 units per square mile (231.0 units/km2). The racial makeup was 79.75% (2,973) White, 7.19% (268) Black or African American, 0.24% (9) Native American, 4.99% (186) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 5.53% (206) from other races, and 2.31% (86) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.84% (665) of the population.
Of the 1,283 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18; 57.2% were married couples living together; 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.2% were non-families. Of all households, 18.7% were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.31.
22.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.1 males.
Education
Public school
Elementary school (K-6)
- Port Reading School #9
See also
In Spanish: Port Reading para niños
