Whitehouse Station, New Jersey

Whitehouse Station, New Jersey
Whitehouse Train Station & Readington Library
Whitehouse Train Station & Readington Library
Map of Whitehouse Station highlighted within Hunterdon County. Right: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey.
Map of Whitehouse Station highlighted within Hunterdon County. Right: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey.
Whitehouse Station is located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Whitehouse Station
Whitehouse Station
Location in Hunterdon County
Whitehouse Station is located in New Jersey
Whitehouse Station
Whitehouse Station
Location in New Jersey
Whitehouse Station is located in the United States
Whitehouse Station
Whitehouse Station
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°36′55″N 74°46′14″W / 40.61528°N 74.77056°W / 40.61528; -74.77056
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyHunterdon
TownshipReadington
Area
 • Total2.57 sq mi (6.65 km2)
 • Land2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)  3.20%
Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Population
 • Total3,152
 • Density1,251.29/sq mi (483.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08889
Area code908
FIPS code34-80720
GNIS feature ID881799, 2390505

Whitehouse Station, also spelled White House Station, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Readington Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. At the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 2,089. Whitehouse Station takes its name from Whitehouse and Abraham Van Horne's 18th century tavern.

New Jersey Transit offers service on the Raritan Valley Line at White House Station.

History

The area, which is now served only by New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley Line, used to be a railroad junction, serving as the endpoint of the ill-fated Rockaway Valley Railroad, which ceased operation in 1913. Whitehouse Station was home to the global headquarters of pharmaceutical giant Merck, which was housed in the modernist Merck Headquarters Building. Merck has now shifted its base of operations to Kenilworth.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.346 square miles (3.487 km2), including 1.303 square miles (3.376 km2) of land and 0.043 square miles (0.111 km2) of water (3.20%).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19901,287
20001,95151.6%
20102,0897.1%
20203,15250.9%
Population sources: 2000 2010

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,089 people, 963 households, and 553 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,602.7 per square mile (618.8/km2). There were 989 housing units at an average density of 758.8 per square mile (293.0/km2). The racial makeup was 91.53% (1,912) White, 2.82% (59) Black or African American, 0.05% (1) Native American, 3.06% (64) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.15% (24) from other races, and 1.39% (29) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.27% (110) of the population.

Of the 963 households, 23.2% had children under the age of 18; 46.0% were married couples living together; 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 42.6% were non-families. Of all households, 37.1% were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.87.

19.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 82.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 77.3 males.

2000 census

At the 2000 United States Census there were 1,951 people, 878 households and 531 families living in the CDP. The population density was 583.9/km2 (1,515.2/mi2). There were 905 housing units at an average density of 270.9/km2 (702.8/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.05% White, 0.87% African American, 0.97% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.

There were 878 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86.

Age distribution was 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median household income was $75,111, and the median family income was $92,793. Males had a median income of $60,673 versus $43,438 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $38,627. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.9% of those over 64.

Points of interest

There are several nearby points of interest.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Whitehouse Station include:


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