Editing South River, New Jersey (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880=  1081
|1890=  1796
|1900=  2792
|1910=  4772
|1920=  6596
|1930= 10759
|1940= 10714
|1950= 11308
|1960= 13397
|1970= 15428
|1980= 14361
|1990= 13692
|2000= 15322
|2010= 16008
|2020= 16118
| estimate=15931
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1880–1890<ref>[http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1890a_v1-10.pdf#page=28 ''Report on Population of the United States at the Eleventh Census: 1890. Part I''], p. 238. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1895. Accessed October 20, 2016.</ref> 1890–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed August 10, 2013.</ref><br>1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA337 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 337. Accessed August 28, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA717 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 717. Accessed August 28, 2012.</ref><br>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402369420 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for South River borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212101035/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402369420 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 28, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mid/southriver1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for South River borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112221243/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mid/southriver1.pdf |date=2016-01-12 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed August 28, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/southriverboroughnewjersey QuickFacts South River borough, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 7, 2023.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
}}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 16,008 people, 5,652 households, and 4,019 families in the borough. The [[population density]] was 5,781.4 per square mile (2,232.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 5,957 housing units at an average density of 2,151.4 per square mile (830.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 76.18% (12,195) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 7.13% (1,142) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.31% (50) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 4.84% (775) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.06% (9) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 8.18% (1,309) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 3.30% (528) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 18.20% (2,913) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 5,652 households, 32.5% had children under the age of 18; 53.5% were married couples living together; 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.9% were non-families. Of all households, 22.9% were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.32.<ref name=Census2010/>

22.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 103.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 101.5 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $62,284 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,691) and the median family income was $78,109 (+/− $8,122). Males had a median income of $51,599 (+/− $6,269) versus $46,014 (+/− $3,025) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $28,178 (+/− $1,766). About 4.4% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402369420 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for South River borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084638/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402369420 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 28, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 15,322 people, 5,606 households, and 3,985 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|5,444.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,769 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,050.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 83.55% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 9.66% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]], 6.06% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.54% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.83% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.85% from two or more races.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603469420.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for South River borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112152119/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603469420.pdf |date=2016-01-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 28, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402369420 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for South River borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212092018/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402369420 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 28, 2012.</ref>

Most common ancestries of the population are [[Polish people|Polish]] (18.9%), [[Italian people|Italian]] (14.6%), [[Irish diaspora|Irish]] (13.0%), [[German people|German]] (12.5%), [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] (9.3%), [[Russian people|Russian]] (4.5%).<ref>[http://www.city-data.com/city/South-River-New-Jersey.html South River, New Jersey], [[City-Data]]. Accessed March 18, 2007.</ref>

There were 5,606 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.23.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $52,324, and the median income for a family was $62,869. Males had a median income of $42,186 versus $31,098 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $23,684. About 3.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

A large [[Polish people|Polish]], [[Russians|Russian]], and [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] immigrant population moved into the borough in the 1950s-1980s. Today South River's largest incoming immigrant population are [[Asian American|Asian]], [[Mexican people|Mexican]] and [[Brazilian people|Brazilian]] populations.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}}

===Belarusians in South River===
[[File:Belarusian monument in South River.jpg|thumb|left|Monument for "Those who fought for Freedom and Independence of Byelorussia"]]
South River has become a center for [[Belarusian Americans]] in the postwar-period.

The first immigrants from present-day Belarus (from the areas of modern-day western [[Minsk Voblast]] and [[Hrodna Voblast]], around the towns of [[Vilejka]], [[Maladziečna]] and others) arrived to South River in the late 19th century.<ref name=Hardzijenka>{{cite book |last=Hardzijenka |first=Aleh |date=2009 |title=Беларускі Кангрэсовы Камітэт Амэрыкі (БККА) |trans-title=The Belarusian Congress Committee of America (BCCA) |language=be |location=Smolensk |publisher=BINIM }}</ref> Most of the immigrants of that time identified themselves as Polish or Russian depending on their faith.<ref name=Hardzijenka/> Immigrants from Belarus established a [[St. Mary's Church (South River Borough, New Jersey)|Roman Catholic church of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn]] (a prominent Catholic icon in [[Vilnius]] venerated primarily by Catholics in Western Belarus and Lithuania) and a 250 members strong [[Russian Orthodox]] parish of St. Peter and St. Paul.<ref name=Hardzijenka/>

The postwar immigrants founded the [[Belarusian Congress Committee of America]] here in 1951.<ref name=Hardzijenka/> In the 1950s they reestablished the [[St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Orthodox Church|Belarusian Orthodox parish of St. Eufrasinnia]], that previously existed in [[Germany]]. A Belarusian cemetery was opened in 1953, that houses also [[Radasłaŭ Astroŭski]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010306012407/http://www.belarus-misc.org/diaspora/yurevich/sriver.html South River], A Belarus Miscellany. Accessed July 13, 2016.</ref>