Erma, New Jersey
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| Erma, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²) |
| - Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,088 |
| - Density | 623.3/sq mi (240.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08204 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-21660[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876208[2] |
Erma is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lower Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 2,088.
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[edit] Geography
Erma is located at (39.002830, -74.888621)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.59%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,045 |
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| 2000 | 2,088 | 2.1% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,088 people, 751 households, and 561 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 240.7/km² (623.3/mi²). There were 846 housing units at an average density of 97.5/km² (252.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.22% White, 0.48% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.
There were 751 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $64,261, and the median income for a family was $69,063. Males had a median income of $45,694 versus $21,923 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,765. About 1.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Transportation
The main transportation route for Erma is U.S. Route 9. The Cape May Airport is located in Erma.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Erma include:
- Charles W. Sandman, Jr. (1921-1985), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district from 1967 to 1975.[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: Erma CDP, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-03-18.
- ^ Kerr, Peter. "EX-REP. CHARLES SANDMAN. NIXON SUPPORTER, DIES", The New York Times, August 27, 1985. Accessed October 21, 2007. "He was 64 and lived in Erma Park, N.J"
[edit] External links
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