Fords, New Jersey
| Fords, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Map of Fords CDP in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 40°32′38″N 74°18′47″W / 40.543794°N 74.31292°WCoordinates: 40°32′38″N 74°18′47″W / 40.543794°N 74.31292°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Woodbridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.637 sq mi (6.830 km2) |
| • Land | 2.633 sq mi (6.820 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.010 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 15,187 |
| • Density | 5,767.5/sq mi (2,226.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08863 |
| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 3424030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389094 |
Fords is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 15,187.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.637 square miles (6.830 km2), including 2.633 square miles (6.820 km2) of land and 0.004 square miles (0.010 km2) of water (0.15%).
The 2010 United States Census counted 15,187 people, 5,386 households, and 4,013 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,767.5 per square mile (2,226.8/km2). The CDP contained 5,675 housing units at an average density of 2,155.2 per square mile (832.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 60.99% (9,263) White, 9.21% (1,399) Black or African American, 0.28% (43) Native American, 20.70% (3,143) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 5.99% (909) from other races, and 2.82% (429) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 17.40% (2,643) of the population.
Out of a total of 5,386 households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP, 21.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females the census counted 93.9 males, but for 100 females at least 18 years old, it was 91.9 males.
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