Belleplain, New Jersey

Belleplain, New Jersey
Census designated place
Belleplain, New Jersey

Belleplain's location in Cape May County. Inset: Location of Cape May County in New Jersey.

Coordinates: 39°15′37″N 74°52′25″W / 39.260327°N 74.873714°WCoordinates: 39°15′37″N 74°52′25″W / 39.260327°N 74.873714°W
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Cape May
Township Dennis
Area[1]
 • Total 7.405 sq mi (19.178 km2)
 • Land 7.394 sq mi (19.150 km2)
 • Water 0.011 sq mi (0.029 km2)  0.15%
Elevation[2] 43 ft (13 m)
Population (2010 Census)[3]
 • Total 597
 • Density 80.7/sq mi (31.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08270 - Woodbine[4]
Area code(s) 609
FIPS code 3404660[1][5]
GNIS feature ID 02629044[1][6]

Belleplain is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) located within Dennis Township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States.[7] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 597.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Belleplain had a total area of 7.405 square miles (19.178 km2), of which, 7.394 square miles (19.150 km2) of it was land and 0.011 square miles (0.029 km2) of it (0.15%) was water.[1][8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2010597—
Population sources: 2010[3]

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 597 people, 218 households, and 170.9 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 80.7 per square mile (31.2/km2). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 31.1 per square mile (12.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.48% (570) White, 0.67% (4) Black or African American, 0.34% (2) Native American, 0.17% (1) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.01% (6) from other races, and 2.35% (14) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.18% (19) of the population.[3]

There were 218 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.02.[3]

In the CDP, 21.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belleplain Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed October 18, 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Belleplain CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 18, 2012.
  4. ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Belleplain, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 18, 2012.
  5. ↑ American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed October 18, 2012.
  8. ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.