Plainsboro Center, New Jersey facts for kids
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Plainsboro Center, New Jersey
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Intersection of Schalks Crossing Road / Edgemere Avenue and Plainsboro Road
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Location of Plainsboro Center in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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 Plainsboro Center, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Plainsboro Center, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Plainsboro Center, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Plainsboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.42% |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,760 |
| • Density | 3,755.10/sq mi (1,449.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-68304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390310 |
Plainsboro Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Plainsboro Township, situated in southern Middlesex County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,760, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 48 (+1.8%) from the 2,712 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 503 (+22.8%) from the 2,209 counted in the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.762 square miles (1.97 km2), including 0.759 square miles (1.97 km2) of land and 0.003 square miles (0.0078 km2) of water (0.42%).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,209 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,712 | 22.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,760 | 1.8% | |
| Population sources: 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 2,712 people, 1,192 households, and 735 families in the CDP. The population density was 3,572.0 people per square mile (1,379.2 people/km2). There were 1,311 housing units at an average density of 1,726.7 units per square mile (666.7 units/km2). The racial makeup was 42.74% (1,159) White, 4.87% (132) Black or African American, 0.44% (12) Native American, 48.53% (1,316) Asian, 0.04% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.07% (29) from other races, and 2.32% (63) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.09% (138) of the population.
Of the 1,192 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18; 53.7% were married couples living together; 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 38.3% were non-families. Of all households, 33.9% were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.97.
23.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 41.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.8 males.
Nearby historic communities
- Blackwells Mills in Franklin Township (Somerset County)
- Blawenburg in Montgomery Township
- Clarksburg in Millstone Township
- Dayton in South Brunswick
- The Estate of Duke Farms in Hillsborough
- Dutch Neck in West Windsor Township
- Griggstown in Franklin Township (Somerset County)
- Harlingen in Montgomery Township
- Kingston in Franklin Township (Somerset County) and South Brunswick
- Lawrenceville in Lawrence Township (Mercer County)
- The Livingston Avenue Historic District in New Brunswick
- Marlboro in Marlboro Township, along with a detailed list of Historic Sites in Marlboro Township
- The Monmouth Battlefield Historic District in Freehold Township and Manalapan Township
- Monmouth Junction in South Brunswick
- Perrineville in Millstone Township
- The Princeton Battlefield Historic District in Princeton
- Princeton Junction in West Windsor Township
- The Road Up Raritan Historic District in Piscataway
- Tennent in Manalapan Township
- West Freehold in Freehold Township
See also
In Spanish: Plainsboro Center para niños
