| Beattystown, New Jersey | |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Warren County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Beattystown |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Warren County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Warren |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mansfield |
| Named For: | George Beatty |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.90 |
| Area Land Km2: | 7.84 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.06 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.05 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.03 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.02 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.81 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 4701 |
| Population Density Km2: | 599.56 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1553.02 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [3] |
| Elevation M: | 195 |
| Elevation Ft: | 640 |
| Coordinates: | 40.8194°N -74.8537°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 07201[4] |
| Area Code: | 908 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | [5] [6] [7] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 02389184[8] |
Beattystown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[9] located within Mansfield Township, in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[10] [11] [12] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 4,554.[13]
Beattystown has been listed as one of the 10 most endangered historic sites in New Jersey by Preservation New Jersey.[14]
Beattystown was named after George Beatty, who built a mill here .[15]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Beattystown had a total area of 3.036mi2, including 3.011mi2 of land and 0.025mi2 of water (0.81%).[5] [16]
The 2010 United States census counted 4,554 people, 1,848 households, and 1,159 families in the CDP. The population density was 1512.3/mi2. There were 2,091 housing units at an average density of 694.4/mi2. The racial makeup was 84.12% (3,831) White, 4.94% (225) Black or African American, 0.13% (6) Native American, 4.79% (218) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 3.82% (174) from other races, and 2.17% (99) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.69% (669) of the population.[13]
Of the 1,848 households, 32.9% had children under the age of 18; 45.1% were married couples living together; 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 37.3% were non-families. Of all households, 29.0% were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.09.[13]
24.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.2 males.[13]
As of the 2000 United States census there were 3,223 people, 1,218 households, and 862 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 413.4/km2. There were 1,253 housing units at an average density of 160.7/km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.75% White, 1.64% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.86% Asian, 2.64% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.52% of the population.[17]
There were 1,218 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.16.[17]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.[17]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,507, and the median income for a family was $75,196. Males had a median income of $48,843 versus $38,173 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,345. About 2.0% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.[17]
The Beattystown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1990, for its significance in architecture, commerce, industry, and settlement pattern.[15]