Whittingham, New Jersey facts for kids
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Whittingham, New Jersey
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Map of Whittingham highlighted within Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey.
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 Whittingham, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Whittingham, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Whittingham, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.60% |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,348 |
| • Density | 3,422.74/sq mi (1,321.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-81042 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390511 |
Whittingham, also known as Greenbriar at Whittingham, is a community in New Jersey. It is located within Monroe Township, in Middlesex County.
Whittingham is a special type of community called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population statistics. In 2010, about 2,476 people lived here. The area is mainly known for being an age-restricted and gated community. This means most residents are older adults, and there are controlled entrances.
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Where is Whittingham?
Whittingham is located in the state of New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is part of Monroe Township.
The United States Census Bureau says that Whittingham covers a total area of about 1.003 square miles (2.60 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.997 square miles (2.58 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.006 square miles (0.016 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Whittingham has changed a little over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,483 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,476 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,348 | −5.2% | |
| Population sources: 2000 2010 | |||
Whittingham's Population in 2010
The 2010 United States census counted 2,476 people living in Whittingham. These people lived in 1,416 households, and 862 of these were families.
The community had about 2,483 people for every square mile. There were also 1,564 housing units, which means homes or apartments.
Who Lives in Whittingham?
Most of the people in Whittingham in 2010 were White, making up about 95.48% of the population. There were also people who were Black or African American (2.22%) and Asian (2.02%). A small number of people were from other races or from two or more races. About 1.62% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2010, only 3.0% of the households had children under 18 years old. Most households (58.9%) were married couples living together. About 39.1% of households were not families.
Many people lived alone. About 35.7% of all households were made up of just one person. A large number of these single-person households (33.1%) were people aged 65 or older.
The average household had about 1.75 people. For families, the average size was 2.16 people.
Age of Residents
Whittingham is known for being a community for older adults. In 2010:
- Only 3.3% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 1.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 3.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 11.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- A large majority, 81.1%, were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Whittingham was 75.3 years. For every 100 females, there were about 76.1 males.
See also
In Spanish: Whittingham (Nueva Jersey) para niños
