Rio Grande Cdp, New Jersey
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2444 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 1036.8 people per square mile (400.31/kmē), it is 78th least densely populated census designated place in New Jersey. There were 1294 housing units at an average density of 548.3 per square mile (211.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. The median age was 41.6 years, the median age of male residents at 40.8 and the median age of female residents at 42.4. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 2219 White, 110 Black or African American, 7 American Indian, 23 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 58 from two or more races and 27 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $28424, making it the 19th lowest census designated place by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $38007, it is the 32nd poorest census designated place in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $18792, making its New Jersey's 69th lowest census designated place by per capita income. The median income of census designated place was $16281, Males had a median income of $22560 versus $14362 for females.
In 2000, 525 pupils and students, of which 238 are male and 287 are female, 21.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 27 nursery or pri school, 30 kindergarten, 268 elementary school, 130 high school and 70 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 15378 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 15378 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 15406 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 15457 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 15492 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 15576 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 15376 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 15216 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 15095 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 14908 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 14756 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 19 | 8 | 27 |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 22 | 30 |
| Elementary school | 137 | 131 | 268 |
| High school | 51 | 79 | 130 |
| College or graduate school | 23 | 47 | 70 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande CDP, New Jersey | $28424 | $38007 | $18792 |
| Cape May County, New Jersey | $41591 | $51402 | $24172 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |