Encore at Monroe, New Jersey
Populated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US
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Encore at Monroe is a gated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 625.[2]
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| Coordinates: 40°19′11″N 74°28′0″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Monroe |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 130 ft (40 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 625 |
| • Density | 3,253.2/sq mi (1,256.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 08831 (Monroe Township) |
| Area codes | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-21473[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806079[4] |
Geography
It is in southern Middlesex County, in the western part of Monroe Township, and is bordered to the south by Clearbrook. It is 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Jamesburg, 15 miles (24 km) south of New Brunswick, 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Hightstown, and 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Trenton.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.193 square miles (0.500 km2), of which 0.001 square miles (0.003 km2), or 0.52%, are water.[1] The community drains westward toward Cranbury Brook, a west-flowing tributary of the Millstone River and part of the Raritan River watershed.
Demographics
Encore at Monroe first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[7]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[8] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 544 | 87.04% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 22 | 3.52% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 31 | 4.96% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 9 | 1.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 3.04% |
| Total | 625 | 100.00% |
As of 2020, the population of the area was 625.[2]
