Fairton, New Jersey
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| Fairton, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²) |
| - Land | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,253 |
| - Density | 798.7/sq mi (308.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08320 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-22530[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876269[2] |
Fairton is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Fairfield Township, in Cumberland County, New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland-Milleville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 2,253.
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[edit] Geography
Fairton is located at (39.380214, -75.219057)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (4.08%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,359 |
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| 2000 | 2,253 | 65.8% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,253 people, 474 households, and 334 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 308.5/km² (798.7/mi²). There were 511 housing units at an average density of 70.0/km² (181.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.43% White, 33.38% African American, 2.35% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.54% of the population.
There were 474 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 11.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 48.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 265.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 313.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,962, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $25,326 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,005. About 3.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Fairton include:
- John T. Nixon (1820-1889), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1859 to 1863.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Population Finder: Fairton CDP, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-03-18.
- ^ John Thompson Nixon, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 24, 2007.
[edit] External links
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