Port Reading
| Port Reading, New Jersey | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Map of Port Reading CDP in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 40°33′42″N 74°14′38″W / 40.561643°N 74.244018°WCoordinates: 40°33′42″N 74°14′38″W / 40.561643°N 74.244018°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Woodbridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.898 sq mi (7.506 km2) |
| • Land | 2.243 sq mi (5.809 km2) |
| • Water | 0.655 sq mi (1.697 km2) 22.61% |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 3,728 |
| • Density | 1,662.2/sq mi (641.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07064 |
| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 3460540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389698 |
Port Reading is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 3,728.
Port Reading was built in the late 19th century by the Reading Railroad of Pennsylvania to serve their shipping needs, especially coal from the Pennsylvania anthracite coal fields. In 1892 Port Reading was connected to the Reading Railroad system via a new branch line from Port Reading Junction near Bound Brook, New Jersey, known as the Port Reading Railroad. The Port Reading Refinery was located in the district.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Port Reading had a total area of 2.898 square miles (7.506 km2), including 2.243 square miles (5.809 km2) of land and 0.655 square miles (1.697 km2) of water (22.61%).
Port Reading lies along the Arthur Kill waterway that separates New Jersey from Staten Island, New York.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,728 people, 1,283 households, and 998.2 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,662.2 per square mile (641.8/km2). There were 1,342 housing units at an average density of 598.3 per square mile (231.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.75% (2,973) White, 7.19% (268) Black or African American, 0.24% (9) Native American, 4.99% (186) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 5.53% (206) from other races, and 2.31% (86) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.84% (665) of the population.
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