Voorhees (CDP), New Jersey

Voorhees, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Voorhees, New Jersey Voorhees, New Jersey Voorhees, New Jersey Location of Voorhees within Somerset County. Inset: Location of Somerset County in the state of New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°28′56″N 74°29′33″W / 40.482176°N 74.492506°WCoordinates: 40°28′56″N 74°29′33″W / 40.482176°N 74.492506°W[1][2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset
Township	Franklin
Area[1]
• Total	0.718 sq mi (1.860 km^2)
• Land	0.718 sq mi (1.860 km^2)
• Water	0.000 sq mi (0.000 km^2)  0.00%
Elevation[3]	125 ft (38 m)
Population (Census 2010)[4]
• Total	976
• Density	1,359.2/sq mi (524.8/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
Area code(s)	609 and 732/848
FIPS code	3476250[1][2]
GNIS feature ID	02584039[1][2]

Voorhees is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States.^[5][6][7][8] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,959.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Voorhees had a total area of 0.718 square miles (1.860 km²), all of which was land.^[1][2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2010	976		—
Population sources: 2010[4]

Census 2010

The 2010 United States Census counted 976 people, 301 households, and 248 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,359.2 per square mile (524.8/km²). The CDP contained 317 housing units at an average density of 441.5 per square mile (170.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 16.80% (164) White, 62.91% (614) Black or African American, 1.43% (14) Native American, 5.94% (58) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 8.71% (85) from other races, and 4.20% (41) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 23.98% (234) of the population.^[4]

Out of a total of 301 households, 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 32.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.53.^[4]

In the CDP, 32.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.3 years. For every 100 females the census counted 80.1 males, but for 100 females at least 18 years old, it was 75.4 males.^[4]

References

1. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Voorhees Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 23, 2012.
4. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Voorhees CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
5. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Somerset County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
6. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
7. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed February 11, 2013.
8. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.