Pemberton Heights, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Pemberton Heights is a census-designated place
located within Pemberton Township
, in Burlington County
. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP had a total population of 2,512.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 km2 (0.9 mi2). 2.4 km2 (0.9 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
of 2000, there were 2,512 people, 1,072 households, and 633 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,042.9/km2 (2,699.7/mi2). There were 1,098 housing units at an average density of 455.8/km2 (1,180.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 41.80% White, 46.38% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.82% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.10% from other races, and 3.78% from two or more races. 11.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,072 households out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,274, and the median income for a family was $60,536. Males had a median income of $32,319 versus $26,853 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,716. 6.6% of the population and 3.8% of families were below the poverty line. 9.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
located within Pemberton Township
Pemberton Township, New Jersey
Pemberton Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 28,691....
, in Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP had a total population of 2,512.
Geography
Pemberton Heights is located at 39°57'31" North, 74°40'47" West (39.958700, -74.679710).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 km2 (0.9 mi2). 2.4 km2 (0.9 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,512 people, 1,072 households, and 633 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,042.9/km2 (2,699.7/mi2). There were 1,098 housing units at an average density of 455.8/km2 (1,180.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 41.80% White, 46.38% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.82% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.10% from other races, and 3.78% from two or more races. 11.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,072 households out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,274, and the median income for a family was $60,536. Males had a median income of $32,319 versus $26,853 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $24,716. 6.6% of the population and 3.8% of families were below the poverty line. 9.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.