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Connecticut Farms

New JerseyCDP

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Total population

516

Median home value

$434,600

64.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,396

Connecticut Farms$75k
National$74k
Elevation33 m
Land area0.24 km²
Coordinates40.69°, -74.27°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
33 m
Area
0.24 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Connecticut Farms is a neighborhood and census-designated place (CDP) within Union Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Connecticut Farms had a population of 545.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38
Median home value
$434,600
Housing units
239
Poverty rate
3.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
39.1%
Black
4.5%
Asian
23.4%
Hispanic
37.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.6930
Longitude
-74.2715
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.8%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
27.6%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Adult smoking
11.4%
No leisure activity
23.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,661,131
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    52,503
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    50,248
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    47,323
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    45,719
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    43,545
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    43,544
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    41,072
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    40,562

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
170
Elementary
100
Middle
24
High
37
Other
9

Largest nearby schools

  • Union High School
    High · UNION · 2,308 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Plainfield High School
    High · PLAINFIELD · 1,925 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Westfield Senior High School
    High · Westfield · 1,818 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Linden High School
    High · Linden · 1,801 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
    High · SCOTCH PLAINS · 1,510 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
    High · Elizabeth · 1,443 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • College Achieve Central Charter School
    Other · Plainfield · 1,403 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
    High · Elizabeth · 1,299 students · 15.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
107
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Connecticut Farms

Tombstone inscriptions, Connecticut Farms Cemetery, Union, New Jersey
Deyo, Jonathan N. Mrs · 1935
A sermon preach'd at the ordination of the Rev. Mr. Daniel Thane, at Connecticut-Farms, in New-Jersey, August, 29th, 1750
Thomas Arthur · 1750
Dr. Robert Buermann informal, decorative, entered at Storr's, Connecticut by Reynolds Dahlia Farm, 1943 scored (83.6) E ...
Dr. Robert Buermann informal, decorative, entered at Storr's, Connecticut by Reynolds Dahlia Farm, 1943 scored (83.6) E ...
N.J.) Reynolds Dahlia Farm (Lakewood · 1944
1980 census of population
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983
Population
Population
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1943
Rescuing Eden
Caroline Seebohm · 2015
Outstanding American gardens
Outstanding American gardens
Page Dickey · 2015
A useful friend
Patricia M. Schaefer · 2008

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library