Country United States County Somerset Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Elevation 42 m Local time Tuesday 11:59 AM | State New Jersey Township Franklin ZIP code 08873 - Somerset Area 5.15 km² | |
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Middlebush is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 2,326. It is perhaps most distinguished as being the host section for Franklin Township's municipal complex.
Contents
- Map of Middlebush Franklin Township NJ 08873 USA
- Geography
- Census 2010
- Points of interest
- Historic district
- References
Map of Middlebush, Franklin Township, NJ 08873, USA
Middlebush still has a rural feel with 19th-century homes and tree-lined streets. Middlebush was once a stop on the Millstone and New Brunswick Railroad, and this legacy is evident in the street named Railroad Avenue that presently has no railroad tracks in sight.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Middlebush had a total area of 1.990 square miles (5.155 km2), including 1.989 square miles (5.151 km2) of land and 0.001 square miles (0.004 km2) of water (0.07%).
Census 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 2,326 people, 834 households, and 592.1 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,169.6 per square mile (451.6/km2). The CDP contained 868 housing units at an average density of 436.4 per square mile (168.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 62.81% (1,461) White, 12.64% (294) Black or African American, 0.17% (4) Native American, 20.03% (466) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.72% (40) from other races, and 2.62% (61) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.92% (161) of the population.
Out of a total of 834 households, 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the CDP, 24.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females the census counted 97.3 males, but for 100 females at least 18 years old, it was 92.0 males.
Points of interest
Historic district
The Middlebush Village Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 2007.