Singac, New Jersey

Singac (pronounced SING-ack) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Little Falls Township, in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States.[9][10][11][12] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 3,618.[4]

Singac, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Map of Little Falls in Passaic County; Singac is located in the western end of Little Falls. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Little Falls, New Jersey, in which Singac is located at its western end
Coordinates: 40.884254°N 74.243539°W / 40.884254; -74.243539[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyPassaic
TownshipLittle Falls
Area
 • Total0.498 sq mi (1.289 km2)
 • Land0.466 sq mi (1.207 km2)
 • Water0.032 sq mi (0.082 km2)  6.34%
Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Population
 • Total3,618
 • Density7,763.6/sq mi (2,997.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
07424[5]
Area code(s)862/973
FIPS code3467770[1][6]
GNIS feature ID02584027[1][7][8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.498 square miles (1.289 km2), including 0.466 square miles (1.207 km2) of land and 0.032 square miles (0.082 km2) of water (6.34%).[1][2]

Singac is a neighborhood in the western end of Little Falls Township. It is bounded to the north by the Passaic River. New Jersey Route 23, known as the Newark-Pompton Turnpike or Pompton Avenue, runs north-south through the community.

Demographics

The 2010 United States Census counted 3,618 people, 1,477 households, and 920.171 families in the CDP. The population density was 7,763.6 per square mile (2,997.5/km2). There were 1,545 housing units at an average density of 3,315.3 per square mile (1,280.0/km2). The racial makeup was 88.00% (3,184) White, 1.35% (49) Black or African American, 0.14% (5) Native American, 5.80% (210) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.65% (96) from other races, and 2.05% (74) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.82% (464) of the population.[4]

Of the 1,477 households, 25.5% had children under the age of 18; 45.6% were married couples living together; 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 37.7% were non-families. Of all households, 31.5% were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.16.[4]

19.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.5 males.[4]

References
  1. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Singac Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 16, 2013.
  4. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Singac CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 16, 2013.
  5. Look Up a ZIP Code for Singac, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed January 16, 2013.
  6. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  8. A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed January 16, 2013.
  9. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Passaic County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 12, 2013.
  10. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 12, 2013.
  11. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed January 12, 2013.
  12. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
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