Plainsboro Center, New Jersey | |
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Census-designated place | |
Intersection of Schalks Crossing Road / Edgemere Avenue and Plainsboro Road
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Map of Plainsboro Center highlighted within Middlesex County. Right: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey. |
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Coordinates: 40°19′56″N 74°35′24″W / 40.332213°N 74.589986°WCoordinates: 40°19′56″N 74°35′24″W / 40.332213°N 74.589986°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Middlesex |
Township | Plainsboro |
Area | |
• Total | 0.762 sq mi (1.975 km2) |
• Land | 0.759 sq mi (1.966 km2) |
• Water | 0.003 sq mi (0.008 km2) 0.42% |
Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
Population (2010 Census) | |
• Total | 2,712 |
• Density | 3,572.0/sq mi (1,379.2/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 609 |
FIPS code | 3468304 |
GNIS feature ID | 02390310 |
Plainsboro Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Plainsboro Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 2,712.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.762 square miles (1.975 km2), including 0.759 square miles (1.966 km2) of land and 0.003 square miles (0.008 km2) of water (0.42%).
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,712 people, 1,192 households, and 735.5 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,572.0 per square mile (1,379.2/km2). There were 1,311 housing units at an average density of 1,726.7 per square mile (666.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 42.74% (1,159) White, 4.87% (132) Black or African American, 0.44% (12) Native American, 48.53% (1,316) Asian, 0.04% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.07% (29) from other races, and 2.32% (63) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.09% (138) of the population.
There were 1,192 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.97.