Carneys Point (CDP), New Jersey
| Carneys Point, New Jersey | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Map of Carneys Point in Salem County. Inset: Location of Salem County in New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 39°42′20″N 75°28′05″W / 39.705469°N 75.468143°WCoordinates: 39°42′20″N 75°28′05″W / 39.705469°N 75.468143°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Salem |
| Township | Carneys Point |
| Named for | Thomas Carney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.771 sq mi (22.715 km2) |
| • Land | 8.332 sq mi (21.579 km2) |
| • Water | 0.439 sq mi (1.136 km2) 5.00% |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 7,382 |
| • Density | 886.0/sq mi (342.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08069 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 3410600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0875212 |
Carneys Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Carneys Point Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 7,382.
Settled in 1727 by Irish immigrants, of which included Thomas Carney. After World War I broke out and the E.I. du Pont de Nemours plants in the area expanded, a village was constructed for the employees of the plants. This village was named after Thomas Carney.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Carneys Point had a total area of 8.771 square miles (22.715 km2), including 8.332 square miles (21.579 km2) of land and 0.439 square miles (1.136 km2) of water (5.00%).
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 7,382 people, 2,995 households, and 1,845 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 886.0 per square mile (342.1/km2). There were 3,217 housing units at an average density of 386.1 per square mile (149.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.81% (5,375) White, 17.95% (1,325) Black or African American, 0.20% (15) Native American, 0.70% (52) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 5.85% (432) from other races, and 2.48% (183) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.70% (864) of the population.
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