Florence-Roebling, New Jersey
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Florence-Roebling is a census-designated place located in Burlington County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 8,200.
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Geography
Florence-Roebling is located at 40°7'1" North, 74°47'41" West (40.116810, -74.794795)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²). 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15.91% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 8,200 people, 3,220 households, and 2,170 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,432.6/km² (3,707.0/mi²). There are 3,439 housing units at an average density of 600.8/km² (1,554.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 85.07% White, 10.54% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.09% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. 2.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,220 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% are married couples living together, 15.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% are non-families. 27.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $51,192, and the median income for a family is $61,135. Males have a median income of $42,985 versus $30,493 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $22,074. 7.3% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.6% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Roebling Steel Mill
Roebling was founded by Charles Roebling, son of John A. Roebling. John A. Roebling & Sons company built and provided the steel for the Brooklyn Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge, as well as numerous other bridges including one over Niagara Falls.
The Steel Mill was also responsible for the production of the elevator cables for the Empire State Building in New York City and the George Washington Memorial in Washington, D.C. John A. Roebling & Sons company made the wire for the original slinky as well.