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Singac, New Jersey
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Map of Little Falls in Passaic County; Singac is located in the western end of Little Falls. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Little Falls, New Jersey, in which Singac is located at its western end
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| Township | Little Falls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.498 sq mi (1.289 km2) |
| • Land | 0.466 sq mi (1.207 km2) |
| • Water | 0.032 sq mi (0.082 km2) 6.34% |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,618 |
| • Density | 7,763.6/sq mi (2,997.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP code |
07424
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| Area code(s) | 862/973 |
| FIPS code | 3467770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584027 |
Singac (pronounced SING-ack) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Little Falls Township, in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 3,618.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.498 square miles (1.289 km2), including 0.466 square miles (1.207 km2) of land and 0.032 square miles (0.082 km2) of water (6.34%).
Singac is a neighborhood that occupies the western end of Little Falls Township. It is bounded to the north by the Passaic River. New Jersey Route 23, known as the Newark-Pompton Turnpike or Pompton Avenue, runs north-south through the community.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,618 people, 1,477 households, and 920 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,763.6 per square mile (2,997.5/km2). There were 1,545 housing units at an average density of 3,315.3 per square mile (1,280.0/km2)*. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.00% (3,184) White, 1.35% (49) Black or African American, 0.14% (5) Native American, 5.80% (210) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.65% (96) from other races, and 2.05% (74) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.82% (464) of the population.
There were 1,477 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 90.5 males.
See also
In Spanish: Singac para niños
