Helmetta Borough, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 1825 people in the borough, organized into 457 households, and 284 families living in the borough. The population density was 2153.6 people per square mile (831.51/kmē), it is 328th most densely populated borough in New Jersey. There were 769 housing units at an average density of 904.7 per square mile (349.31/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 44.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. The median age was 35.8 years, the median age of male residents at 35.4 and the median age of female residents at 36.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 93.15% White, 2.41% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 2.41% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, 0.88% from two or more races and 0.88% Other races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $60125, making it the 216th wealthiest borough by median household income among the New Jersey. The median income for a family in the borough was $64659, it is New Jersey's 266th wealthiest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $26668, making it the 245th highest borough by per capita income in New Jersey. The median income of borough was $34688, The median income for males was $40288 versus $26964 for females.
In 2000, 392 pupils and students, of which 49.74% are male and 50.26% are female, 21.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.95% nursery or pri school, 7.14% kindergarten, 46.43% elementary school, 16.58% high school and 19.9% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1825 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1825 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1836 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1873 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1886 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1942 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2000 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2027 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2003 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1997 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2010 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 12 | 27 | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| Elementary school | 95 | 87 | 182 |
| High school | 34 | 31 | 65 |
| College or graduate school | 44 | 34 | 78 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helmetta borough, New Jersey | $60125 | $64659 | $26668 |
| Middlesex County, New Jersey | $61446 | $70749 | $26535 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |