Stockton, New Jersey
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Stockton is a borough located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 560.
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Geography
Stockton is located at 40°24'24" North, 74°58'39" West (40.406701, -74.977546)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.00% water.
Stockton borders Delaware Township in New Jersey. Stockton is connected to Solebury Township, Pennsylvania by a Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission free bridge over the Delaware River.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 560 people, 246 households, and 148 families residing in the borough. The population density is 393.1/km² (1,026.5/mi²). There are 258 housing units at an average density of 181.1/km² (472.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 98.57% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 246 households out of which 28.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% are non-families. 30.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the borough the population is spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $51,406, and the median income for a family is $65,000. Males have a median income of $42,083 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $25,712. 2.0% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.7% of those under the age of 18 and 1.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- Centre Bridge-Stockon article at the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission website (http://www.drjtbc.com/default.aspx?pageid=88)
- An article about Stockon Borough's history at the Hunterdon County website (http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/mun/stockton/history.htm)