| Fords, New Jersey | |
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| — CDP — | |
| Map of Fords CDP in Middlesex County | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 15,032 |
| • Density | 5,800.5/sq mi (2,239.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08863 |
| Area code(s) | 732 & 848 |
| FIPS code | 34-24030[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876400[2] |
Fords is a census-designated place and unincorporated area within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 15,032.
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Fords is located at (40.537071, -74.314019).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.7 km2 (2.6 mi2), all land.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 14,392 |
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| 2000 | 15,032 | 4.4% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 15,032 people, 5,591 households, and 4,014 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,240.9/km2 (5,800.5/mi2). There were 5,688 housing units at an average density of 847.9/km2 (2,194.9/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.86% White, 5.93% African American, 0.11% Native American, 16.11% Asian, 2.71% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.23% of the population.
There were 5,591 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,015, and the median income for a family was $68,652. Males had a median income of $49,141 versus $36,591 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,917. About 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Fords has 2 elementary schools: Ford Avenue School#14 and Lafayette Estates School#25 and 1 middle school: Fords Middle School. The schools are a part of the Woodbridge Township School District.
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