Port Reading, New Jersey

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Port Reading is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[1] in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.[2][3][4] As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,921.[5]

History

Port Reading was built in the late 19th century by the Reading Railroad of Pennsylvania to serve their shipping needs, especially coal from the Pennsylvania anthracite coal fields. In 1892 Port Reading was connected to the Reading Railroad system via a new branch line from Port Reading Junction near Bound Brook, New Jersey, known as the Port Reading Secondary. The Port Reading Refinery was located in the district.

Geography

Port Reading is in northeastern Middlesex County, in the northeast part of Woodbridge Township. It is bordered to the north and east by the borough of Carteret, to the northwest by Avenel within Woodbridge Township, to west by Woodbridge proper, and to the south by Sewaren, also within Woodbridge Township. It is bordered to the southeast by the tidal Arthur Kill, across which is Staten Island, New York.

The New Jersey Turnpike passes through Port Reading, with the closest access being Exit 12 in Carteret.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Port Reading has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., including Script error: No such module "convert". of land and Script error: No such module "convert". of water (10.26%) lying within the Arthur Kill.[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
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19903,977—
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20103,728Script error: No such module "String".%
20203,921Script error: No such module "String".%
Population sources:
1950[7] 1960[8] 1970[9]
1980[10] 1990[11] 2000[12]
2010[13] 2020[5]

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Port reading first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.[11]

Racial and ethnic composition

Port Reading CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[14] Pop 2010[15] Pop 2020[16] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 3,299 2,566 1,978 86.16% 68.83% 50.45%
Black or African American alone (NH) 91 238 313 2.38% 6.38% 7.98%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 7 3 0.00% 0.19% 0.08%
Asian alone (NH) 92 186 449 2.40% 4.99% 11.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 1 16 34 0.03% 0.43% 0.87%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 56 50 117 1.46% 1.34% 2.98%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 290 665 1,026 7.57% 17.84% 26.17%
Total 3,829 3,728 3,921 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Port Reading had a population of 3,921. The median age was 40.8 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.5 males.[17][18]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[19]

There were 1,278 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.8% were married-couple households, 14.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[17]

There were 1,361 housing units, of which 6.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.9%.[17][18]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 3,728 people, 1,283 households, and 998 families in the CDP. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 1,342 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup was 79.75% (2,973) White, 7.19% (268) Black or African American, 0.24% (9) Native American, 4.99% (186) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 5.53% (206) from other races, and 2.31% (86) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.84% (665) of the population.[20]

Of the 1,283 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18; 57.2% were married couples living together; 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.2% were non-families. Of all households, 18.7% were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.31.[20]

22.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.1 males.[20]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census[21] there were 3,829 people, 1,337 households, and 1,069 families living in the CDP. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 1,357 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.99% White, 2.61% African American, 2.40% Asian, 1.78% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.57% of the population.[22]

There were 1,337 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.21.[22]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.[22]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,945, and the median income for a family was $64,259. Males had a median income of $50,142 versus $30,283 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,978. About 1.7% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.[22]

Education

Public school

Elementary school (K-6)

  • Port Reading School #9[23]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed November 30, 2012.
  3. ↑ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Middlesex County, New Jersey Script error: No such module "webarchive"., United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 30, 2012.
  4. ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
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  20. ↑ a b c DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Port Reading CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 30, 2012.
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  22. ↑ a b c d DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Port Reading CDP, New Jersey Script error: No such module "webarchive"., United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 30, 2012.
  23. ↑ Port Reading School #9, Woodbridge Township School District. Accessed December 15, 2022.

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