Camden County, New Jersey

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Camden County, New Jersey
Seal of Camden County, New Jersey
Map
Map of New Jersey highlighting Camden County
Location in the state of New Jersey
Statistics
Formed 1844
Seat Camden
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
589 km² (228 mi²)
576 km² (222 mi²)
14 km² (5 mi²), 2.32%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
508,932
884/km² 
Website: www.co.camden.nj.us

Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 508,932. Its county seat is Camden6. The county was founded in 1844 from parts of Gloucester County.

This county is part of the Delaware Valley area.

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[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 589 km² (228 mi²). 576 km² (222 mi²) of it is land and 14 km² (5 mi²) of it (2.32%) is water.

Located in a coastal/alluvial plain area, the county is uniformly flat and low-lying. The highest points are a survey benchmark near the Burlington County line at 219 feet (66.7 m) above sea level, and another nearby area at least 210 feet. The low point is sea level, along the Delaware River.

[edit] Adjacent Counties

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 508,932 people, 185,744 households, and 129,835 families residing in the county. The population density was 884/km² (2,289/mi²). There were 199,679 housing units at an average density of 347/km² (898/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.88% White American, 18.09% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 3.72% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.09% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. 9.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 185,744 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,097, and the median income for a family was $57,429. Males had a median income of $41,609 versus $30,470 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,354. About 8.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

While most of its boroughs are working class, Camden County has many contrasts in its demographics. All of Camden and parts of Lindenwold are considered highly impoverished, while Cherry Hill Township, Voorhees Township, Haddon Heights, and Haddonfield have a number of upper-class enclaves.

[edit] Government

The county is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of seven members elected at-large for staggered three-year terms by the residents of the county. Camden County's Freeholders are[1]:

  • Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Freeholder Director)
  • Edward McDonnell (Freeholder Deputy Director)
  • Riletta L. Cream
  • Thomas J. Gurick
  • Jeffrey L. Nash
  • Joseph Ripa (father of Kelly Ripa)
  • Carmen Rodriguez

In addition, the voters also elect a sheriff, a county clerk, and a surrogate. The Camden County Prosecutor is appointed by the Governor of New Jersey with the advice and consent of the New Jersey Senate (the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature).

[edit] Municipalities

Index map of Camden County Municipalities (click to see index key)
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Index map of Camden County Municipalities (click to see index key)

[edit] Historical municipalities

[edit] Education

Camden County College is a two-year public community college serving students from Camden County. the school has campuses in Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill Township and was founded in 1967.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Camden County Board of Freeholders, accessed June 6, 2006

[edit] External links

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Municipalities of Camden County, New Jersey
(County Seat: Camden)
Boroughs Audubon | Audubon Park | Barrington | Bellmawr | Berlin | Brooklawn | Chesilhurst | Clementon | Collingswood | Gibbsboro | Haddon Heights | Haddonfield | Hi-Nella | Laurel Springs | Lawnside | Lindenwold | Magnolia | Merchantville | Mount Ephraim | Oaklyn | Pine Hill | Pine Valley | Runnemede | Somerdale | Stratford | Tavistock | Woodlynne
Cities Camden | Gloucester
Townships Berlin | Cherry Hill | Gloucester | Haddon | Pennsauken | Voorhees | Waterford | Winslow
CDPs and other Communities Ashland | Barclay-Kingston | Blackwood | Cherry Hill Mall | Echelon | Erlton-Ellisburg | Glendora | Golden Triangle | Greentree | Sicklerville | Springdale
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