| White Horse, New Jersey | |
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| — CDP — | |
| Map of White Horse CDP in Mercer County | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 9,373 |
| • Density | 2,941.8/sq mi (1,135.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-80630[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0881778[2] |
White Horse is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Hamilton Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 9,373.
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White Horse is located at (40.191659, -74.701191).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.6 km2 (3.3 mi²). 8.3 km2 (3.2 mi2) of it is land and 0.3 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it (3.92%) is water.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 9,397 |
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| 2000 | 9,373 | −0.3% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,373 people, 3,722 households, and 2,687 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,134.5/km2 (2,941.8/mi2). There were 3,818 housing units at an average density of 462.1/km2 (1,198.3/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.80% White, 3.82% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 1.48% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.
There were 3,722 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,061, and the median income for a family was $67,050. Males had a median income of $47,176 versus $34,710 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,480. About 1.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
White Horse Circle is a traffic circle locally known by name, in the southwest part of White Horse. It is no longer a true traffic circle, but is bisected by northbound U.S. Route 206, which makes a left turn in the circle. This intersection connects South Broad Street (US 206 north and Route 524 east), White Horse-Mercerville Road (Route 533 north) and Bordentown Road (US 206 south). Only Route 533 has a stop sign at the circle, while Route 524 and the southern part of Route 206 have traffic signals some distance from the circle. To allow cars to move in a safe fashion, there are six yield-signed road segments allowing cars to get to Route 206 and from the highway to Route 533. Route 206, when the light allows, has no yield sign restrictions.
Since the completion of Interstate 195 and Interstate 295, which intersect southwest of the circle, much of the traffic that would have passed through the circle now uses the wider, faster freeways. The western end of Route 37 was once planned to be at White Horse Circle. That part of Route 37 was eventually built as Interstate 195, but the original plans took it along Route 524. Several sections were taken over by the state, mainly for rebuilding bridges, and have since returned to the counties as part of Route 524.
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