Whittingham, New Jersey facts for kids
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Whittingham, New Jersey
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Map of Whittingham highlighted within Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey.
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 Whittingham, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Whittingham, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Whittingham, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.60% |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,348 |
| • Density | 3,422.74/sq mi (1,321.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-81042 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390511 |
Whittingham, also known as Greenbriar at Whittingham, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Monroe Township, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 2,476. The area is focused around the age-restricted gated community of Whittingham.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.003 square miles (2.60 km2), including 0.997 square miles (2.58 km2) of land and 0.006 square miles (0.016 km2) of water (0.60%).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,483 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,476 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,348 | −5.2% | |
| Population sources: 2000 2010 | |||
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 2,476 people, 1,416 households, and 862 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,483.2 people per square mile (958.8 people/km2). There were 1,564 housing units at an average density of 1,568.6 units per square mile (605.6 units/km2). The racial makeup was 95.48% (2,364) White, 2.22% (55) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 2.02% (50) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.16% (4) from other races, and 0.12% (3) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% (40) of the population.
Of the 1,416 households, 3.0% had children under the age of 18; 58.9% were married couples living together; 1.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 39.1% were non-families. Of all households, 35.7% were made up of individuals and 33.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.75 and the average family size was 2.16.
3.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 1.3% from 18 to 24, 3.0% from 25 to 44, 11.3% from 45 to 64, and 81.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 75.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 76.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 75.1 males.
See also
In Spanish: Whittingham (Nueva Jersey) para niños
