Blairstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[9] located within Blairstown Township, in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The CDP was created as part of the 2010 United States census.[10][11][12] As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 515.[13]
Blairstown, New Jersey | |
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  Blairstown CDP Location in Warren County  Blairstown CDP Location in New Jersey  Blairstown CDP Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′15″N 74°57′16″W / 40.987381°N 74.954581°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Blairstown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 1.65% |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 493 |
| • Density | 1,176.61/sq mi (453.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 07825[4] |
| Area code | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-06130[5][6][7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02583969[5][8] |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.432 square miles (1.120 km2), including 0.425 square miles (1.102 km2) of land and 0.007 square miles (0.019 km2) of water (1.65%).[5][14]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 515 | — | |
| 2020 | 493 | −4.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[15] 2010[13] 2020[3] | |||
2010 census
editThe 2010 United States census counted 515 people, 201 households, and 134 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,210.7 per square mile (467.5/km2). There were 219 housing units at an average density of 514.8 per square mile (198.8/km2). The racial makeup was 96.89% (499) White, 0.78% (4) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.58% (3) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.97% (5) from other races, and 0.78% (4) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.50% (18) of the population.[13]
Of the 201 households, 30.3% had children under the age of 18; 41.8% were married couples living together; 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.3% were non-families. Of all households, 26.4% were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.[13]
22.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 114.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 109.5 males.[13]
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blairstown Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed September 27, 2012.
- ^ a b Census Data Explorer: Blairstown CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Blairstown, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ 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 Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
- ^ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
- ^ 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)"
- ^ a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Blairstown CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 27, 2012.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.