Olivet, New Jersey
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| Olivet, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²) |
| - Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,420 |
| - Density | 569.4/sq mi (219.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-54960[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878986[2] |
Olivet is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Pittsgrove Township, in Salem County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the place population was 1,420.
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[edit] Geography
Olivet is located at (39.542453, -75.166540)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²). 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (7.43%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,315 |
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| 2000 | 1,420 | 8.0% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,420 people, 460 households, and 419 families residing in the place. The population density was 220.2/km² (569.4/mi²). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 72.4/km² (187.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the place was 94.37% White, 1.41% African American, 2.61% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.
There were 460 households out of which 51.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.7% were non-families. 7.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the place the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the place was $71,893, and the median income for a family was $74,000. Males had a median income of $52,016 versus $28,641 for females. The per capita income for the place was $28,981. About 2.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
[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: Olivet CDP, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
[edit] External links
- Olivet, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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