Brainards, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Along Broad Street
Along Broad Street
Brainards is located in Warren County, New Jersey
Brainards
Brainards
Location in Warren County
Brainards is located in New Jersey
Brainards
Brainards
Location in New Jersey
Brainards is located in the United States
Brainards
Brainards
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°46′18″N 75°10′12″W / 40.771764°N 75.169933°W / 40.771764; -75.169933
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyWarren
TownshipHarmony
Area
[1]
 • Total0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
 • Land0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.00%
Elevation
[2]
259 ft (79 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total194
 • Density1,054.35/sq mi (407.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area code908
FIPS code34-07120[4][5][6]
GNIS feature ID02583972[4][7]

Brainards is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[8] located within Harmony Township, in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that was created as part of the 2010 United States Census.[9][10][11] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 202.[12] It was formerly known as Martin's Creek.[13]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.184 square miles (0.476 km2), all of which was land.[4][14]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010202—
2020194−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]
2010[12] 2020[3]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 202 people, 73 households, and 56 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,099.0 per square mile (424.3/km2). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 429.8 per square mile (165.9/km2). The racial makeup was 95.54% (193) White, 2.97% (6) Black or African American, 0.99% (2) Native American, 0.50% (1) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.00% (0) from other races, and 0.00% (0) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48% (5) of the population.[12]

Of the 73 households, 39.7% had children under the age of 18; 54.8% were married couples living together; 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 23.3% were non-families. Of all households, 17.8% were made up of individuals and 12.3% 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 3.11.[12]

25.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 100.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.6 males.[12]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brainards Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed September 27, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Census Data Explorer: Brainards CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  5. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  6. ^ Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  7. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  8. ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  9. ^ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Warren County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  10. ^ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  11. ^ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed June 3, 2013. "Warren County—Name Changes: Beattystown CDP name corrected from Beatyestown; New CDPs: Allamuchy (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Anderson, Asbury, Blairstown, Brainards, Bridgeville, Broadway, Brookfield, Buttzville, Columbia, Delaware, Delaware Park, Finesville, Great Meadows (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna CDP and additional area), Greenwich, Hainesburg, Harmony, Hope, Hutchinson, Johnsonburg, Lopatcong Overlook, Marksboro, Mountain Lake, Mount Hermon, New Village, Panther Valley (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Port Colden, Port Murray, Silver Lake, Stewartsville, Upper Pohatcong, Upper Stewartsville, and Vienna (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna and additional area)"
  12. ^ a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Brainards CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 27, 2012.
  13. ^ Spivey, Justin M. (April 2000). "Bangor & Portland Railway, Martins Creek Bridge" (PDF). Historical American Engineering Record. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  14. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  15. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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