Spotswood is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough’s population was 8,257, reflecting an increase of 377 (+4.8%) from the 7,880 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 103 (−1.3%) from the 7,983 counted in the 1990 Census.
Its first settler James Johnston originally called the place “Spottiswoode”, named for his old place of residence in Scotland, and dates back to its original settlement in 1685.
Spotswood was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 15, 1908, from portions of East Brunswick Township, based on the passage of a referendum held on May 12, 1908.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,257 people, 3,128 households, and 2,142.680 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,642.2 per square mile (1,406.3/km2). There were 3,242 housing units at an average density of 1,430.1 per square mile (552.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.63% (7,318) White, 2.98% (246) Black or African American, 0.11% (9) Native American, 5.14% (424) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.27% (105) from other races, and 1.87% (154) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.32% (687) of the population.
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