Seabrook Farms, New Jersey facts for kids

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Census-designated place
Map of Seabrook Farms highlighted within Cumberland County. Right: Location of Cumberland County in New Jersey.
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Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Cumberland
Township	Upper Deerfield
Area
• Total	2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2)
• Land	2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.47%
Elevation	108 ft (33 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,508
• Density	695.89/sq mi (268.64/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
FIPS code	34-66300
GNIS feature ID	02390267

Seabrook Farms is a small community in New Jersey, United States. It is located in Upper Deerfield Township, within Cumberland County. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population statistics, even though it is not officially a city or town.

Seabrook Farms is part of a larger area that includes the cities of Vineland and Bridgeton. In 2020, about 1,508 people lived here. The community gets its name from Charles F. Seabrook. He was a businessman who owned a very large farm. This farm was one of the biggest in New Jersey.

Geography of Seabrook Farms

Seabrook Farms covers a total area of about 2.18 square miles (5.64 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water. This means it is mostly dry land, with very little water like ponds or streams.

People of Seabrook Farms

The number of people living in Seabrook Farms has changed over the years. In 1990, there were 1,457 residents. By 2000, the population grew to 1,719. Then, in 2010, it decreased slightly to 1,484 people. The most recent count in 2020 showed a small increase to 1,508 residents.

Census in 2010

In 2010, there were 1,484 people living in Seabrook Farms. These people lived in 508 households. A household means all the people living together in one home. Out of these, 388 were families.

The community had a mix of different groups of people:

• About 32% were White.
• Around 44% were Black or African American.
• About 1% were Native American.
• Another 1% were Asian.
• About 13% were from other backgrounds.
• Around 8% were from two or more backgrounds.
• About 21% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many households had children under 18 years old, about 46%. About 29% were married couples. Around 41% were single mothers with no husband present. The average household had about 2.9 people.

The age of people in Seabrook Farms varied. About 37% were under 18 years old. Around 11% were between 18 and 24. About 25% were between 25 and 44. And about 6% were 65 years or older. The average age was about 26 years old.

Census in 2000

In the year 2000, Seabrook Farms had 1,719 people. They lived in 582 households, and 451 of these were families.

The community's population was made up of:

• About 34% White.
• Around 54% African American.
• Less than 1% Native American.
• About 2% Asian.
• Less than 1% Pacific Islander.
• About 7% from other backgrounds.
• Around 3% from two or more backgrounds.
• About 13% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many households, about 55%, had children under 18. About 30% were married couples living together. Around 41% were single mothers. The average household had about 2.95 people.

The population was quite young. About 43% were under 18 years old. Around 10% were between 18 and 24. About 26% were between 25 and 44. The average age was 23 years old.

See also

In Spanish: Seabrook Farms para niños