Blackwood, New Jersey
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| Blackwood, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,692 |
| - Density | 3,782.1/sq mi (1,460.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08012 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-06040[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0874798[2] |
Blackwood is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the section population was 4,692.
Blackwood is the home of the main campus of Camden County College, in addition to other locations in Camden and Cherry Hill.
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[edit] Geography
Blackwood is located at (39.795981, -75.062304)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the section has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.80% is water.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 5,120 |
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| 2000 | 4,692 | −8.4% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,692 people, 1,721 households, and 1,261 families residing in the section. The population density was 1,461.0/km² (3,782.1/mi²). There were 1,840 housing units at an average density of 572.9/km² (1,483.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the section was 91.30% White, 3.94% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.11% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.
There were 1,721 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% 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 3.16.
In the section the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the section was $49,707, and the median income for a family was $60,136. Males had a median income of $41,274 versus $30,677 for females. The per capita income for the section was $21,815. About 0.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Blackwood include:
- Frank and Janet Berger, trainers of Oliver the "humanzee."Template:Fcat
- David R. Mayer (1967-), who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represents the 4th legislative district. Mayer served on the Gloucester Township Council from 2002-2003.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Population Finder: Blackwood CDP, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-03-18.
- ^ Assembly Member David R. Mayer, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 8, 2007.
[edit] External links
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