Robbinsville Center, New Jersey Explained

Official Name:Robbinsville Center, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
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Pushpin Label:Robbinsville Center
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mercer
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Robbinsville
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.658
Area Land Sq Mi:0.641
Area Water Sq Mi:0.017
Area Water Percent:2.58
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:3164
Population Density Sq Mi:4936.0
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:– 05:00
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:– 04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[3]
Elevation M:33
Elevation Ft:108
Coordinates:40.22°N -74.6302°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08691 (Robbinsville)[4]
Area Code:609/640 and 732/848
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Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:02612511[7]

Robbinsville Center is a census-designated place (CDP)[8] located within Robbinsville Township (known as Washington Township until 2007) in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,164.[2] Prior to 2020, the CDP was known as Robbinsville, with a population of 3,041 at the 2010 census.[9] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08691.[4]

The CDP includes the area of the township developed as a part of the Robbinsville Town Center.[10] The CDP also includes the largely undeveloped land bordered by the Hamilton Township border, U.S. Route 130, and New Jersey Route 33, though there are some plans to develop this area as well.[11]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.658sqmi, of which 0.641sqmi are land and 0.017sqmi, or 2.58%, are water.[1] The CDP occupies 3.1% of the total area of Robbinsville Township. The community sits on a low ridge which drains northeast to Miry Run, a northwest-flowing tributary of Assunpink Creek; and southwest to Edges Brook, a tributary of Back Creek which flows southwest to Crosswicks Creek. The entire community is within the Delaware River watershed.[12]

Demographics

Census 2010

The 2010 United States census counted 3,041 people, 1,237 households, and 756 families in what was then known as the Robbinsville CDP. The population density was . There were 1,325 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 73.13% (2,224) White, 3.06% (93) Black or African American, 0.13% (4) Native American, 20.91% (636) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.36% (11) from other races, and 2.40% (73) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.18% (127) of the population.[13]

Of the 1,237 households, 37.7% had children under the age of 18; 51.8% were married couples living together; 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 38.9% were non-families. Of all households, 34.1% were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.18.[13]

26.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 83.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 78.3 males.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey. United States Census Bureau . July 3, 2024.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Robbinsville Center CDP, New Jersey: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. July 5, 2024.
  3. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed July 5, 2024.
  4. https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode Cities by ZIP Code - 08691
  5. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  6. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic codes for New Jersey
  7. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  8. https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/tab20/tigerweb_tab20_cdp_2020_nj.html State of New Jersey Census Designated Places – BVP20 – Data as of January 1, 2020
  9. Web site: P1. Race – Robbinsville CDP, New Jersey: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. July 5, 2024.
  10. http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/pl10map/cou_blk/st34_nj/c34021_mercer/PL10BLK_C34021_015.pdf P.L. 94-171 COUNTY BLOCK MAP (2010 CENSUS): Mercer County, New Jersey
  11. Web site: Preliminary Redevelopment Investigation . November 29, 2010.
  12. Web site: Robbinsville NJ. U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic maps series. ACME Mapper 2.2. July 8, 2024.
  13. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3463840 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Robbinsville CDP, New Jersey