What is the population of Spotswood, New Jersey?

Spotswood has a population of approximately 8,171 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Spotswood, New Jersey located?

Spotswood is located in New Jersey, United States, at approximate coordinates 40.3936°, -74.3927°.

What is the median household income in Spotswood?

The median household income in Spotswood is approximately $105,060 based on the most recent open data.

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Spotswood

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Spotswood

Total population

8,171

Median home value

$369,900

36.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$105,060

Spotswood$105k

National$74k

Founded

1908

Elevation11 m

Land area6.26 km²

Coordinates40.39°, -74.39°

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

Founded

1908

Elevation

11 m

Area

6.26 km²

head of government

Rich O'Brien

Official website

www.spotswoodboro.com

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Overview

Spotswood is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The community is nestled within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, with the Manalapan Brook and Matchaponix Brook forming the confluence of the South River inside the borough. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,163, a decrease of 94 (−1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 8,257, which in turn reflected an increase of 377 (+4.8%) from the 7,880 counted in the 2000 census.

History & geography

History

Its first settler James Johnston originally called the place "Spottiswoode", named for his old place of residence in Scotland, and dates back to its original settlement in 1685. It was also historically spelled Spottswood. The Camden and Amboy Railroad, chartered in 1830, followed this stagecoach route and reached Spotswood in 1832. It used stone sleepers to support the track. The locomotive, John Bull, operated on the railroad. A trackside memorial is located near East Spotswood Park. In addition to the Spotswood station, Outcalt and East Spotswood had passenger and freight stations on the Pennsylvania Railroad, the United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company subsidiary. Spotswood was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 15, 1908, from portions of East Brunswick Township, based on the passage of a referendum held on May 12, 1908.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of , including of land and of water (4.46%). The borough borders the Middlesex County municipalities of East Brunswick, Helmetta, Monroe Township and Old Bridge Township.

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