Fairton, New Jersey

Fairton, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fairton, New Jersey
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Map of Fairton CDP in Cumberland County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cumberland
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area_total_km2 = 7.6
area_land_km2 = 7.3
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 2.9
area_land_sq_mi = 2.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2253
population_density_km2 = 308.4
population_density_sq_mi = 798.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 8
elevation_ft = 26
latd = 39 |latm = 22 |lats = 49 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 13 |longs = 9 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08320
area_code = 609
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-22530GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0876269GR|3
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Fairton is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Fairfield Township, in Cumberland County, New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland-Milleville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 2,253.

Geography

Fairton is located at coor dms|39|22|49|N|75|13|9|W|city (39.380214, -75.219057)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (4.08%) is water.

Demographics

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2000=2253
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title=Population Finder: Fairton CDP, New Jersey
publisher=U.S. Census Bureau
accessdate=2007-03-18
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As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,253 people, 474 households, and 334 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 308.5/km² (798.7/mi²). There were 511 housing units at an average density of 70.0/km² (181.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.43% White, 33.38% African American, 2.35% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.54% of the population.

There were 474 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 11.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 48.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 265.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 313.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,962, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $25,326 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,005. About 3.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Fairton include:
*John T. Nixon (1820-1889), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1859 to 1863. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000115 John Thompson Nixon] , "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Accessed August 24, 2007.]

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