Country United States County Mercer Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Area 11.31 km² Local time Wednesday 8:46 AM | State New Jersey Township Hamilton ZIP code 08690 - Trenton Elevation 31 m Named for Alexander Hamilton | |
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Hamilton Square is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Hamilton Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, that is the site of a historic colonial village. Until the 2000 Census the area was part of the Mercerville-Hamilton Square CDP, which was split into two CDPs as of 2010: Mercerville and Hamilton Square. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 12,784.
Contents
- Map of Hamilton Square Hamilton Township NJ 08690 USA
- Geography
- Demographics
- Education
- Notable people
- References
Map of Hamilton Square, Hamilton Township, NJ 08690, USA
Hamilton Square was established in 1692 and was named after Alexander Hamilton in a wave of anti-British feeling at the time of the War of 1812. It previously had been called Nottingham after the British town. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 12,784.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hamilton Square had a total area of 4.367 square miles (11.312 km2), including 4.343 square miles (11.249 km2) of land and 0.024 square miles (0.063 km2) of water (0.56%).
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census counted 12,784 people, 4,532 households, and 3,703 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,943.4 per square mile (1,136.5/km2). The CDP contained 4,618 housing units at an average density of 1,063.3 per square mile (410.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.76% (11,858) White, 1.74% (223) Black or African American, 0.08% (10) Native American, 3.57% (457) Asian, 0.02% (3) Pacific Islander, 0.64% (82) from other races, and 1.18% (151) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.81% (487) of the population.
Out of a total of 4,532 households, 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP, 22.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.1 years. For every 100 females the census counted 93.6 males, but for 100 females at least 18 years old, it was 89.6 males.
Education
Schools that service the Hamilton Square area are: Morgan Elementary School, Sayen Elementary School, Langtree Elementary School, Alexander Elementary School, Robinson Elementary School, Reynolds Middle School, Crockett Middle School, Nottingham High School, and Steinert High School.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Hamilton Square include: