Vista Center, New Jersey facts for kids
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Vista Center, New Jersey
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Map of Vista Center highlighted within Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey.
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 Vista Center, New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
Vista Center, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Vista Center, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Township | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.39 sq mi (8.77 km2) |
| • Land | 3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 1.15% |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,370 |
| • Density | 705.57/sq mi (272.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-76107 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390441 |
Vista Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Jackson Township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 3,689.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 3.427 square miles (8.88 km2), including 3.388 square miles (8.77 km2) of land and 0.039 square miles (0.10 km2) of water (1.15%).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 541 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,095 | 287.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,370 | 13.1% | |
| Sources: 2000-2010 2000 2010 | |||
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 2,095 people, 875 households, and 743 families in the CDP. The population density was 618.3 people per square mile (238.7 people/km2). There were 948 housing units at an average density of 279.8 units per square mile (108.0 units/km2). The racial makeup was 93.60% (1,961) White, 3.29% (69) Black or African American, 0.10% (2) Native American, 2.58% (54) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.24% (5) from other races, and 0.19% (4) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.25% (110) of the population.
Of the 875 households, 14.2% had children under the age of 18; 79.8% were married couples living together; 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 15.1% were non-families. Of all households, 11.2% were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.57.
12.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 13.4% from 25 to 44, 38.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.5 males.
See also
In Spanish: Vista Center para niños
