Hancock's Bridge (also Hancocks Bridge, without an apostrophe) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022. located within Lower Alloways Creek Township, in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Salem County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 9, 2013.2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 9, 2013.New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed February 9, 2013.Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 18, 2015. As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 254.DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Hancocks Bridge CDP, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 9, 2013. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08038.
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Hancocks Bridge had a total area of 0.213 square miles (0.551 km2), including 0.206 square miles (0.533 km2) of land and 0.007 square miles (0.018 km2) of water (3.22%).
Demographics
Hancock's Bridge first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
2020 census +Hancocks Bridge CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)24513396.46%85.81%Black or African American alone (NH)421.57%1.29%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)010.00%0.65%Asian alone (NH)311.18%0.65%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)040.00%2.58%Hispanic or Latino (any race)2140.79%9.03%Total254155 100.00%100.00%
2010 census The 2010 United States census counted 254 people, 93 households, and 65 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 103 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 97.24% (247) White, 1.57% (4) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 1.18% (3) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.00% (0) from other races, and 0.00% (0) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% (2) of the population.
Of the 93 households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18; 51.6% were married couples living together; 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.1% were non-families. Of all households, 25.8% were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.32.
26.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.8 males.
Historic sites The Hancock House is a historic structure that was the site of the 1778 Hancock's Bridge massacre. Built in 1734 for Judge William and Sarah Hancock, the house featured a blue glazed brick pattern, which gave the year of construction, 1734, and the initials of the couple for whom it was built, 'W S' for William and Sarah. William died in 1762, and passed the house to his son William, also a judge.Hancock House, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Accessed December 25, 2008.
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