Richwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that is split between Harrison Township (with 3,400 of the CDP's residents) and Mantua Township (with 59 of the total).New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed November 10, 2012. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP’s population was 3,577, an increase of 118 (+3.4%) from the 3,459 enumerated at the 2010 U.S. census.DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Richwood CDP, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 10, 2012.Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015. The community was once known as Mount Pleasant. Variant names: Mount Pleasant

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 8.910 square miles (23.077 km2), including 8.850 square miles (22.921 km2) of land and 0.060 square miles (0.157 km2) of water (0.68%).US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.

Demographics

Richwood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition +Richwood CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)3,0473,00388.09%83.95%Black or African American alone (NH)1251283.61%3.58%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)200.06%0.00%Asian alone (NH)1351693.90%4.72%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)2180.06%0.50%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)501151.45%3.21%Hispanic or Latino (any race)981442.83%4.03%Total3,4593,577 100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Richwood had a population of 3,577. The median age was 39.1 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.6 males age 18 and over.

35.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 64.7% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,079 households in Richwood, of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 74.5% were married-couple households, 9.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 13.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,135 housing units, of which 4.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.0%.

2010 census The 2010 United States census counted 3,459 people, 1,055 households, and 902 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,101 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 89.65% (3,101) White, 3.76% (130) Black or African American, 0.06% (2) Native American, 4.22% (146) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.55% (19) from other races, and 1.76% (61) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% (98) of the population.

Of the 1,055 households, 50.9% had children under the age of 18; 76.3% were married couples living together; 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 14.5% were non-families. Of all households, 11.9% were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 3.57.

32.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 102.5 males. Transportation Exit 50B on Route 55 is about a half mile from the center of Richwood. The exit provides access to Richwood, via U.S. Route 322. Rowan University in nearby Glassboro is about 1¼ miles from Richwood.

See also Richwood Methodist Church

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