White Meadow Lake, New Jersey
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| White Meadow Lake, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²) |
| - Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,052 |
| - Density | 2,210.6/sq mi (853.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-80750[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867380[2] |
White Meadow Lake is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Rockaway Township, in Morris County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 9,052.
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[edit] Geography
White Meadow Lake is a community within Rockaway Township located at (40.919048, -74.516418)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²). 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (11.28%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 8,002 |
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| 2000 | 9,052 | 13.1% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,052 people, 3,046 households, and 2,561 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 854.5/km² (2,210.6/mi²). There were 3,119 housing units at an average density of 294.4/km² (761.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.58% White, 1.61% African American, 0.13% Native American, 4.70% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.71% of the population. The area has a large Jewish population[citation needed].
There were 3,046 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,708, and the median income for a family was $89,345. Males had a median income of $57,400 versus $41,057 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,596. About 1.2% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
[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: White Meadow Lake CDP, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-03-18.
[edit] External links
- White Meadow Lake, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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