Ten Mile Run, New Jersey Explained

Ten Mile Run, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Somerset County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Ten Mile Run
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Somerset County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Somerset
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Franklin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:6.58
Area Land Km2:6.58
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.54
Area Land Sq Mi:2.54
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Water Percent:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2055
Population Density Km2:312.50
Population Density Sq Mi:809.37
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:65
Elevation Ft:213
Coordinates Footnotes:[3] [4]
Coordinates:40.4241°N -74.5863°W
Area Code:609/640 and 732/848
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:[5]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:02584033

Ten Mile Run is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6] [7] [8] [9] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,959.[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ten Mile Run had a total area of 2.539 square miles (6.576 km2), including 2.538 square miles (6.573 km2) of land and 0.001 square miles (0.002 km2) of water (0.04%).[3]

The area is named for the Ten Mile Run, a stream of the same name the hill on which it sits (part of the Rocky Hill Ridge).[11] The area is located along Route 27 (Lincoln Highway) near its intersection with County Route 518. It is located across Route 27 from South Brunswick, Middlesex County. Most of the area consists of less densely-spaced single family homes throughout and commercial establishments along Route 27. The remainder of the area is forested and hilly as the terrain descends towards the Delaware and Raritan Canal and Millstone River. Kendall Park, the CDP located on the South Brunswick side of Route 27, consists of more densely-spaced homes.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 1,959 people, 602 households, and 514 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 622 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 31.85% (624) White, 11.94% (234) Black or African American, 0.05% (1) Native American, 50.54% (990) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.30% (45) from other races, and 3.32% (65) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.33% (124) of the population.[10]

Of the 602 households, 49.8% had children under the age of 18; 79.6% were married couples living together; 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 14.6% were non-families. Of all households, 10.1% were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.53.[10]

29.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 105.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 103.2 males.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2022.
  2. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 23, 2012.
  3. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2010_place_list_34.txt Gazetteer of New Jersey Places
  4. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  5. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  6. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  7. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34035 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Somerset County, New Jersey
  8. http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey
  9. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)
  10. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3472435 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Ten Mile Run CDP, New Jersey
  11. Geological Survey of New Jersey. "Annual Report of the State Geologist of New Jersey." s.n., 1882