Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey

Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Location of Moorestown-Lenola in Burlington County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
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Coordinates: 39°57′59″N74°57′45″W / 39.966524°N 74.962526°W / 39.966524; -74.962526
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Burlington
Township	Moorestown
Area [1]
• Total	7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2)
• Land	7.03 sq mi (18.20 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)  1.51%
Elevation [2]	62 ft (19 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	14,240
• Density	2,026.8/sq mi (782.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08057 [4]
Area code	856
FIPS code	34-47895 [5] [6] [7]
GNIS feature ID	02389504 [5] [8]

Moorestown-Lenola is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[9] located within Moorestown Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[10] [11] [12] [13]} As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 14,217. ^[14]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 7.118 square miles (18.435 km²), including 7.010 square miles (18.157 km²) of land and 0.108 square miles (0.279 km²) of water (1.51%). ^{[5] [15]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	14,179		—
1980	13,695		−3.4%
1990	13,242		−3.3%
2000	13,860		4.7%
2010	14,217		2.6%
2020	14,240		0.2%
Population sources: 1970-1980 [16] 1990-2010 [12] 2000 [17] 2010 [14] 2020 [3]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 14,217 people, 5,310 households, and 3,882 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,028.0 per square mile (783.0/km²). There were 5,595 housing units at an average density of 798.1 per square mile (308.1/km²). The racial makeup was 84.93% (12,074) White, 8.29% (1,178) Black or African American, 0.11% (16) Native American, 3.14% (447) Asian, 0.04% (5) Pacific Islander, 1.03% (147) from other races, and 2.46% (350) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.13% (587) of the population. ^[14]

Of the 5,310 households, 34.7% had children under the age of 18; 56.2% were married couples living together; 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.9% were non-families. Of all households, 23.5% were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12. ^[14]

25.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 84.3 males. ^[14]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census ^[6] there were 13,860 people, 5,250 households, and 3,827 families living in the CDP. The population density was 760.1/km² (1,967.6/mi²). There were 5,440 housing units at an average density of 298.4/km² (772.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.68% White, 6.96% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population. ^[17]

There were 5,250 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07. ^[17]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males. ^[17]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,770, and the median income for a family was $79,953. Males had a median income of $60,486 versus $34,847 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $34,311. About 3.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over. ^[17]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moorestown-Lenola Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 17, 2013.
3. QuickFacts Moorestown-Lenola CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 25, 2023.
4. Look Up a ZIP Code for Moorestown, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed June 17, 2013.
5. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
6. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
7. Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
8. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
9. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
10. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Burlington County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2013.
11. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2013.
12. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, p. III-3, August 2012. Accessed June 17, 2013.
13. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
14. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Moorestown-Lenola CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2013.
15. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
16. Staff. 1980 Census of Population: Number of Inhabitants United States Summary, p. 1-141. United States Census Bureau, June 1983. Accessed January 12, 2012.
17. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Moorestown-Lenola CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2013.