Sewaren
Census-designated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Sewaren is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Middlesex County, New Jersey, with 2,885 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 16 ft (5 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Perth Amboy, 1.7 miles SW.
- 2,885residents (2020 Census)
- 16 ftelevation · 5 m
- 1.2 sq miland area · 3.2 km²
- 2,362 / sq mipopulation density
- 07077ZIP code
About Sewaren
Sewaren (pronounced SEE-waren) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 2,885.
PSE&G's Sewaren Generating Station is a 538-megawatt facility on 152 acres (62 ha) along the Arthur Kill. The facility had five steam generators and one combustion turbine. Four of the steam units were installed during and just after World War II, from 1942 to 1951. Generator 5, which included a gas/oil-fired boiler and two turbine generators, came down in 2002. Seawaren Unit #7 was installed in 2018, 538 MW, combined cycle combustion turbine, with one combustion turbine, one heat recovery steam generator, HRSG, and one steam turbine.
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Living in Sewaren
- Median household income
- $108,948
- Median home value
- $429,200
- Median rent
- $1,387/mo
- Median age
- 44.2
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Sewaren had 2,885 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 2,885 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,362 per sq mi (912 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Sewaren at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 2,885 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.22 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km²) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.5429° N, 74.2567° W |
| ZIP code | 07077 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3466720 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Sewaren
- Perth Amboy1.7 mi SW
- Port Reading1.8 mi N
- Hopelawn2.2 mi SW
- Woodbridge2.3 mi NW
- Avenel3.0 mi N
- Fords3.0 mi W
- Carteret3.2 mi NE
- Keasbey3.5 mi SW
- Menlo Park Terrace3.6 mi W
- Iselin3.7 mi NW
- South Amboy3.9 mi S
- Colonia4.3 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Sewaren
What county is Sewaren in?
Sewaren is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Sewaren, NJ?
2,885 people lived in Sewaren at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Sewaren, NJ?
The ZIP code of Sewaren is 07077.
What is the elevation of Sewaren?
16 feet (5 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Sewaren?
Perth Amboy (1.7 mi), Port Reading (1.8 mi), Hopelawn (2.2 mi), Woodbridge (2.3 mi), Avenel (3.0 mi).
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