Annandale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Clinton Township, in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Annandale had a population of 1,663. The Annandale Historic District was listed on the state and national registers of historic places in 1994.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Annandale had a total area of , all of which was land. It has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and average monthly temperatures range from 28.2 °F in January to 72.9 °F in July. The hardiness zone is 6b.
Demographics
Annandale first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.
!Pop 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |Pop 2020
!% 2000
!% 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020
|-
|White alone (NH)
|1,217
|1,406
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,343
|95.38%
|82.95%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |80.76%
|-
|Black or African American alone (NH)
|8
|40
|style='background: #ffffe6; |30
|0.63%
|2.36%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.80%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|0
|5
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1
|0.00%
|0.29%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.06%
|-
|Asian alone (NH)
|28
|123
|style='background: #ffffe6; |100
|2.19%
|7.26%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6.01%
|-
|Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|Other race alone (NH)
|0
|5
|style='background: #ffffe6; |17
|0.00%
|0.29%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.02%
|-
|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|1
|37
|style='background: #ffffe6; |73
|0.08%
|2.18%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.39%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|22
|79
|style='background: #ffffe6; |99
|1.72%
|4.66%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.95%
|-
|Total
|1,276
|1,695
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,663
|100.00%
|100.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%
|}
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 1,695 people, 658 households, and 455 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 692 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 86.61% (1,468) White, 2.48% (42) Black or African American, 0.35% (6) Native American, 7.32% (124) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.77% (13) from other races, and 2.48% (42) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.66% (79) of the population.
Of the 658 households, 38.8% had children under the age of 18; 56.4% were married couples living together; 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.9% were non-families. Of all households, 25.2% were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.15.
There were 451 households, out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.23.
| designated_other1_name = New Jersey Register of Historic Places
| designated_other1_abbr = NJRHP
| designated_other1_link = New Jersey Register of Historic Places
| designated_other1_date = August 1, 1994
| designated_other1_number = 1574
| designated_other1_num_position = bottom
| designated_other1_color = #ffc94b
The Annandale Historic District is a historic district surrounding the village of Annandale. On September 9, 1994, the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its cultural importance in architecture, commerce, and industry from 1852 to 1930. It includes 191 contributing buildings.
Education
Immaculate Conception School (PreK-8) operates under the supervision of Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen.
Points of interest
- Jones Tavern, former recruiting station for the militia of Hunterdon County.
Gallery
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File:10 Main Street, Annandale, NJ.jpg|Former Annandale Hotel
File:12 Main Street, Annandale, NJ.jpg|Former Young and Finley General Store
File:Jones Tavern, Annandale, NJ.jpg|Jones Tavern
</gallery>
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Annandale include:
- Walter Chandoha (1920–2019), animal photographer, known especially for his 90,000 photographs of cats.
- John B. Evans (1942–2004), media executive and publisher of The Village Voice.
- Matt McDonald (born 1993), distance runner who specializes in the marathon and has placed in the top 25 in seven World Marathon Majors
In popular culture
- According to the deed from "Previously On", the fictional town of Westview from WandaVision is coextensive with Annandale.