Green Knoll, New Jersey

Green Knoll, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Green Knoll along North Bridge Street near Foothill Road
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Coordinates: 40°36′17″N74°36′52″W / 40.604725°N 74.614511°W / 40.604725; -74.614511 [1] [2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset
Township	Bridgewater
Area [3]
• Total	4.64 sq mi (12.01 km2)
• Land	4.63 sq mi (12.00 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.07%
Elevation [4]	184 ft (56 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	6,594
• Density	1,422.7/sq mi (549.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
Area code	908
FIPS code	34-27840 [1] [6] [7]
GNIS feature ID	02583993 [1] [8]

Green Knoll is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[9] located within Bridgewater Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[10] [11] [12]} As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 6,200. ^[13]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Green Knoll had a total area of 4.710 square miles (12.199 km²), including 4.707 square miles (12.191 km²) of land and 0.003 square miles (0.008 km²) of water (0.07%). ^{[1] [2]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	6,200		—
2020	6,594		6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [14] 2010 [13] 2020 [5]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 6,200 people, 2,441 households, and 1,628 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,317.2 per square mile (508.6/km²). There were 2,521 housing units at an average density of 535.6 per square mile (206.8/km²). The racial makeup was 79.60% (4,935) White, 3.21% (199) Black or African American, 0.13% (8) Native American, 14.82% (919) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.79% (49) from other races, and 1.45% (90) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.08% (377) of the population. ^[13]

Of the 2,441 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18; 56.9% were married couples living together; 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.3% were non-families. Of all households, 30.1% were made up of individuals and 19.3% 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 3.10. ^[13]

22.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 85.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 81.8 males. ^[13]

References

1. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green Knoll Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed February 11, 2013.
5. QuickFacts Green Knoll CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 20, 2023.
6. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
7. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
8. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
9. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
10. 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 Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
11. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
12. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed February 11, 2013.
13. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Green Knoll CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
14. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.