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'Somerdale' is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,192.
The Borough of Somerdale was created on April 23, 1929, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities (including Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Hill Borough and Pine Valley Borough) created on that same date."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 109.
Somerdale is located at (39.843958, -75.021211).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.
Somerdale borders Gloucester Township, Hi-Nella, Lawnside, Lindenwold, Magnolia, Stratford, and Voorhees.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,192 people, 2,068 households, and 1,379 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,463.2/km² (3,778.9/mi²). There were 2,168 housing units at an average density of 611.0/km² (1,577.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.35% White, 17.66% African American, 0.21% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.89% of the population.
There were 2,068 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $46,898, and the median income for a family was $54,200. Males had a median income of $37,008 versus $31,237 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,259. About 6.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Stratford is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.[1]
The Somerdale Park School serves 504 students in public school for Kindergarten through eighth grade (based on 2004-05 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics).
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Sterling High School, a regional high school serving students from Magnolia, Somerdale, Stratford, along with the sending districts of Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs. The high school is located in Somerdale.
New Jersey Transit bus service to Philadelphia is available on the 403 route, with local service available on the 451.[2]
1. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. Accessed August 30, 2006.
2. Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
★ Somerdale municipal website
★ Somerdale Park School
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★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Somerdale Park School
★ Sterling High School
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Somerdale highlighted in Camden County
'Somerdale' is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,192.
The Borough of Somerdale was created on April 23, 1929, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities (including Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Hill Borough and Pine Valley Borough) created on that same date."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 109.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Government |
| Federal, state and county representation |
| Education |
| Transportation |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
Somerdale is located at (39.843958, -75.021211).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.
Somerdale borders Gloucester Township, Hi-Nella, Lawnside, Lindenwold, Magnolia, Stratford, and Voorhees.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,192 people, 2,068 households, and 1,379 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,463.2/km² (3,778.9/mi²). There were 2,168 housing units at an average density of 611.0/km² (1,577.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.35% White, 17.66% African American, 0.21% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.89% of the population.
There were 2,068 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $46,898, and the median income for a family was $54,200. Males had a median income of $37,008 versus $31,237 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,259. About 6.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Federal, state and county representation
Stratford is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.[1]
Education
The Somerdale Park School serves 504 students in public school for Kindergarten through eighth grade (based on 2004-05 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics).
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Sterling High School, a regional high school serving students from Magnolia, Somerdale, Stratford, along with the sending districts of Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs. The high school is located in Somerdale.
Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus service to Philadelphia is available on the 403 route, with local service available on the 451.[2]
References
1. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. Accessed August 30, 2006.
2. Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
External links
★ Somerdale municipal website
★ Somerdale Park School
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★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Somerdale Park School
★ Sterling High School
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