Rio Grande, New Jersey Rio Grande, New Jersey Map of Rio Grande highlighted inside Cape May County.

Right: Location of Cape May County in New Jersey.

Map of Rio Grande highlighted inside Cape May County.

Right: Location of Cape May County in New Jersey.

Rio Grande (/rio r nde /) is an unincorporated improve and census-designated place (CDP) positioned inside Middle Township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Although positioned inside Middle Township, a small section at the southern edge of the community, positioned in Lower Township, is sometimes called Rio Grande. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's populace was 2,670. 121-122) They continue, "The name, Rio Grande, was suggested by the seventh Aaron Leaming who thought this southern United States river had an attractive sound." According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the CDP had a total region of 2.490 square miles (6.450 km2), including 2.459 square miles (6.369 km2) of territory and 0.031 square miles (0.081 km2) of water (1.26%). According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Rio Grande has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,670 citizens , 1,115 homeholds, and 730.3 families residing in the CDP.

In the CDP, the populace was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older.

As of the 2000 United States Enumeration there were 2,444 citizens , 1,029 homeholds, and 658 families residing in the CDP.

There are 1,029 homeholds, out of which 25.5% have kids under the age of 18 living with them; 46.6% are married couples living together; 13.6% have a female homeholder with no husband present; and 36.0% were non-families.

In the CDP the populace 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 years of age or older.

Cape May Airport, established in 1941 as NAS Rio Grande, is positioned in the area. a b Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Enumeration Bureau.

Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rio Grande Enumeration Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System.

DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Rio Grande CDP, New Jersey, United States Enumeration Bureau.

Look Up a ZIP Code for Rio Grande, NJ, United States Postal Service.

American Fact - Finder, United States Enumeration Bureau.

New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Enumeration of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Enumeration Bureau, August 2012.

"According to the DRBA maintained website for the Cape May Airport, 'this well-maintained 1,000-acre general aviation airport' is positioned in Rio Grande, New Jersey, approximately five miles from Cape May.

Locality Search, State of New Jersey.

Cape May County, New Jersey: The Making of an American Resort Community, p.

US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Enumeration Bureau.

Climate Summary for Rio Grande, New Jersey a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Enumeration 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Rio Grande CDP, New Jersey, United States Enumeration Bureau.

Municipalities and communities of Cape May County, New Jersey, United States Belleplain Burleigh Cape May Court House Diamond Beach Erma North Cape May Rio Grande Strathmere Villas Whitesboro

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Census-designated places in Cape May County, New Jersey - Middle Township, New Jersey