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Yardville-Groveville, New Jersey
Former CDP
Map of Yardville-Groveville CDP in Mercer County. Inset: Location of Mercer County in New Jersey.
Map of Yardville-Groveville CDP in Mercer County. Inset: Location of Mercer County in New Jersey.
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
 (2000)
 • Total 9,208
 • Density 1,032.3/km2 (2,673.7/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 34-83185

Yardville-Groveville was an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Hamilton Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP's population was 9,208.

Since the 2010 Census, the area has been split into two, Yardville and Groveville.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²). 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²) of land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of water (0.58%).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 9,248
2000 9,208 −0.4%
source:

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 9,208 people, 3,438 households, and 2,619 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,033.5/km2 (2,673.7/mi2). There were 3,528 housing units at an average density of 396.0/km2 (1,024.4/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.09% White, 3.02% African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.00% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.01% of the population.

There were 3,438 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,893, and the median income for a family was $68,171. Males had a median income of $46,897 versus $34,236 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,391. About 0.2% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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