Blackwood, New Jersey

Blackwood, New Jersey
Map of Blackwood CDP in Camden County
Coordinates: 39°47′46″N 75°3′44″W / 39.79611, -75.06222
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	34-06040GR2
GNIS feature ID	0874798GR3

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.

Geography

Blackwood is located at 39°47′46″N, 75°3′44″W (39.795981, -75.062304)^GR1. 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.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 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.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Blackwood include:

• 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.^[2]

References

External links

• Blackwood, New Jersey is at coordinates 39°47′46″N 75°03′44″W / 39.795981, -75.062304Coordinates: 39°47′46″N 75°03′44″W / 39.795981, -75.062304

•  • e Municipalities and communities of Camden County, New Jersey
County seat: Camden
Boroughs	Audubon | Audubon Park | Barrington | Bellmawr | Berlin | Brooklawn | Chesilhurst | Clementon | Collingswood | Gibbsboro | Haddon Heights | Haddonfield | Hi-Nella | Laurel Springs | Lawnside | Lindenwold | Magnolia | Merchantville | Mount Ephraim | Oaklyn | Pine Hill | Pine Valley | Runnemede | Somerdale | Stratford | Tavistock | Woodlynne
Cities	Camden | Gloucester
Townships	Berlin | Cherry Hill | Gloucester | Haddon | Pennsauken | Voorhees | Waterford | Winslow
CDPs	Ashland | Barclay-Kingston | Blackwood | Cherry Hill Mall | Echelon | Erlton-Ellisburg | Glendora | Golden Triangle | Greentree | Springdale
Communities	Erial | Kirkwood | Sicklerville | West Berlin