Clementon, New Jersey
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Clementon is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 4,986.
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Geography
Clementon is located at 39°48'21" North, 74°59'3" West (39.805847, -74.984218)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²). 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.08% water.
Clementon borders Lindenwold, Pine Hill, and Pine Valley.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,986 people, 1,978 households, and 1,246 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,018.6/km² (2,636.3/mi²). There are 2,206 housing units at an average density of 450.7/km² (1,166.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 82.23% White, 11.57% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 2.35% from other races, and 2.53% from two or more races. 4.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,978 households out of which 30.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% are married couples living together, 15.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% are non-families. 29.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the borough the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $42,207, and the median income for a family is $50,963. Males have a median income of $33,879 versus $29,777 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $18,510. 11.4% of the population and 9.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.6% of those under the age of 18 and 14.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- Clementon Borough municipal website (http://www.clementonborough.com/)