Yardville-Groveville, New Jersey facts for kids
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Yardville-Groveville, New Jersey
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Former CDP
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Map of Yardville-Groveville CDP in Mercer County. Inset: Location of Mercer County in New Jersey.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.0 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| • Land | 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.0 km2 (0.0 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,208 |
| • Density | 1,032.3/km2 (2,673.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 34-83185 |
Yardville-Groveville was a place in New Jersey, United States. It was known as an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a community that didn't have its own local government, but the government counted its population separately for official records.
Yardville-Groveville was located within Hamilton Township, in Mercer County. In the year 2000, about 9,208 people lived there. After the 2010 census, this area was divided into two separate places: Yardville and Groveville.
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About the Area's Geography
Yardville-Groveville covered a total area of about 9.0 square kilometers (3.5 square miles). Most of this area, about 8.9 square kilometers (3.4 square miles), was land. A very small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), was water.
Who Lived in Yardville-Groveville?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 9,248 | — | |
| 2000 | 9,208 | −0.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 9,208 people living in Yardville-Groveville. These people lived in 3,438 households, and 2,619 of these were families.
The population density was about 1,033 people per square kilometer (2,673 people per square mile). This tells us how many people lived in each part of the land. There were also 3,528 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Most of the people living there were White (93.09%). Other groups included African American (3.02%), Asian (2.00%), Native American (0.08%), and Pacific Islander (0.08%). About 3.01% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life and Age Groups
Out of all the households, about 33.4% had children under 18 years old living with them. Most households (63.6%) were married couples living together. About 9.1% of households had a female head of the house with no husband present.
The average household had 2.68 people, and the average family had 3.09 people.
The population had different age groups:
- 23.7% were under 18 years old.
- 6.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 31.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Yardville-Groveville was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 94.8 males.
How Much Money Did People Earn?
The average income for a household in Yardville-Groveville was $60,893 per year. For families, the average income was $68,171 per year.
Men earned an average of $46,897, while women earned an average of $34,236. The average income per person was $25,391.
A very small number of families (0.2%) and people (1.4%) lived below the poverty line. This included 0.4% of those under 18 and 2.0% of those 65 or older.
Cost of Living in the Area
The overall cost of living in Yardville-Groveville was higher than the national average. This means things like housing, food, and transportation generally cost more there.
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