Brainards, New Jersey

Brainards, New Jersey
Census designated place
Brainards, New Jersey

Brainards's location in Warren County (Inset: Location of Warren County in New Jersey)

Coordinates: 40°46′18″N 75°10′12″W / 40.771764°N 75.169933°WCoordinates: 40°46′18″N 75°10′12″W / 40.771764°N 75.169933°W
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Warren
Township Harmony
Area[1]
 • Total 0.184 sq mi (0.476 km2)
 • Land 0.184 sq mi (0.476 km2)
 • Water 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)  0.00%
Elevation[2] 259 ft (79 m)
Population (2000 Census)[3]
 • Total 202
 • Density 1,099.0/sq mi (424.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 908
FIPS code 3407120[1][4][5]
GNIS feature ID 02583972[1][6]

Brainards is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) located within Harmony Township, in Warren County, New Jersey, United States, that was created as part of the 2010 United States Census.[7][8][9] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 202.[3] It was formerly known as Martin's Creek.[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.184 square miles (0.476 km2), all of which was land.[1][11]

Demographics

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 202 people, 73 households, and 55.99 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,099.0 per square mile (424.3/km2). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 429.8 per square mile (165.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.54% (193) White, 2.97% (6) Black or African American, 0.99% (2) Native American, 0.50% (1) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.00% (0) from other races, and 0.00% (0) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.48% (5) of the population.[3]

There were 73 households, of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.11.[3]

In the CDP, 25.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.0 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 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: Brainards Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed September 27, 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Brainards CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 27, 2012.
  4. ↑ American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  5. ↑ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  6. ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Warren County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  8. ↑ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  9. ↑ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed June 3, 2013. "Warren County—Name Changes: Beattystown CDP name corrected from Beatyestown; New CDPs: Allamuchy (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Anderson, Asbury, Blairstown, Brainards, Bridgeville, Broadway, Brookfield, Buttzville, Columbia, Delaware, Delaware Park, Finesville, Great Meadows (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna CDP and additional area), Greenwich, Hainesburg, Harmony, Hope, Hutchinson, Johnsonburg, Lopatcong Overlook, Marksboro, Mountain Lake, Mount Hermon, New Village, Panther Valley (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Port Colden, Port Murray, Silver Lake, Stewartsville, Upper Pohatcong, Upper Stewartsville, and Vienna (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna and additional area)"
  10. ↑ Spivey, Justin M. (April 2000). "Bangor & Portland Railway, Martins Creek Bridge" (PDF). Historical American Engineering Record. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.