Alloway (CDP), New Jersey

For the township, see Alloway Township, New Jersey.
Alloway, New Jersey
Census designated place

Map of Alloway CDP in Salem County. Inset: Location of Salem County in New Jersey.
Coordinates: 39°33′42″N 75°20′57″W / 39.561534°N 75.34928°WCoordinates: 39°33′42″N 75°20′57″W / 39.561534°N 75.34928°W[1][2]
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Salem
Township Alloway
Area[1]
  Total 7.122 sq mi (18.445 km2)
  Land 6.868 sq mi (17.788 km2)
  Water 0.254 sq mi (0.657 km2)  3.56%
Elevation[3] 23 ft (7 m)
Population (2010 Census)[4]
  Total 1,402
  Density 204.1/sq mi (78.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08001[5]
Area code(s) 856
FIPS code 3400850[1][6]
GNIS feature ID 02389125[1][7]

Alloway is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) located within Alloway Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States.[8][9][10] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,402.[4]

Alloway CDP and Alloway Township are not coextensive, with the CDP covering 21.0% of the 24.588 miles (39.571 km) of the township as a whole.[8]

Geography

Alloway CDP is located at 39°33′42″N 75°20′57″W / 39.561534°N 75.34928°W (39.561534,-75.34928). According to the United States Census Bureau, Alloway had a total area of 7.122 square miles (18.445 km2), of which, 6.868 square miles (17.788 km2) of it was land and 0.254 square miles (0.657 km2) of it (3.56%) was water.[1][2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
19901,371
20001,128−17.7%
20101,40224.3%
Population sources:
1990-2010[10] 2000[11] 2010[4]

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,402 people, 488 households, and 372.8 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 204.1 per square mile (78.8/km2). There were 533 housing units at an average density of 77.6 per square mile (30.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.15% (1,320) White, 2.71% (38) Black or African American, 0.43% (6) Native American, 0.71% (10) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.57% (8) from other races, and 1.43% (20) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.00% (14) of the population.[4]

There were 488 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.12.[4]

In the CDP, 25.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.6 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.[4]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[6] there were 1,128 people, 391 households, and 299 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 62.5/km² (161.9/mi²). There were 406 housing units at an average density of 22.5/km² (58.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.09% White, 4.34% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[11]

There were 391 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.5% 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 2.68 and the average family size was 3.07.[11]

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.[11]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,477, and the median income for a family was $66,346. Males had a median income of $40,357 versus $32,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,121. 11.2% of the population and 4.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.5% are under the age of 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older.[11]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 6, 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alloway Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed February 10, 2013.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Alloway (CDP) CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 10, 2013.
  5. Look Up a ZIP Code for Alloway, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed February 10, 2013.
  6. 6.0 6.1 American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  8. 8.0 8.1 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Salem County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 10, 2013.
  9. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 10, 2013.
  10. 10.0 10.1 New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed February 10, 2013.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Alloway (CDP) CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 10, 2013.