Silver Ridge, New Jersey facts for kids
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Silver Ridge, New Jersey
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Map of Silver Ridge highlighted within Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey.
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 Silver Ridge, New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
Silver Ridge, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Silver Ridge, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Township | Berkeley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.83% |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,167 |
| • Density | 2,509.68/sq mi (968.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-67665 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390300 |
Silver Ridge is a small community in New Jersey, a state in the United States. It's located inside Berkeley Township in Ocean County. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area used for gathering population data.
In 2010, about 1,133 people lived in Silver Ridge. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 1,167 people.
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About Silver Ridge Geography
Silver Ridge is a small area. According to the United States Census Bureau, its total area is about 0.47 square miles (1.22 square kilometers).
Most of this area is land, about 0.465 square miles (1.21 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.004 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 0.83% of Silver Ridge is water.
Population and People
The number of people living in Silver Ridge has changed over the years. Here's a quick look:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,138 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,211 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,133 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,167 | 3.0% | |
| Sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 | |||
Silver Ridge in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,133 people living in Silver Ridge. These people lived in 749 households, and 309 of these were families.
Most people in Silver Ridge were White (about 96.91%). A smaller number were Black or African American (1.41%), Asian (0.35%), or Native American (0.09%). Some people were from other backgrounds or a mix of two or more races. About 3.35% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Most households (54.9%) had only one person living there. Many people living alone were 65 years old or older (43.1%). Only a very small number of households (0.3%) had children under 18. The average household had about 1.51 people.
Silver Ridge has an older population. About 69.5% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age was 71.2 years.
Silver Ridge in 2000
In 2000, Silver Ridge had 1,211 people living there. There were 770 households and 372 families.
Most people were White (99.26%). A small number were African American (0.33%), Native American (0.08%), or Asian (0.25%). About 1.24% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Similar to 2010, many households (48.6%) had only one person. A large number of people living alone were 65 years or older (41.4%). No households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 1.57 people.
The population in 2000 was also quite old. About 73.4% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age was 72 years.
See also
In Spanish: Silver Ridge para niños
