Blackwood, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Blackwood is a census-designated place
located within Gloucester Township
, in Camden County
, New Jersey
. As of the 2000 United States Census, the section population was 4,692. It is located 10 miles away from the city of Camden
and 14.6 miles away from Philadelphia.
Blackwood is the home of the main campus of Camden County College
, in addition to other locations in Camden and Cherry Hill
.
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.
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.
. Our Lady of Hope Regional School was previously named St. Jude Regional School but was renamed as part of a merger of St. Jude Regional School with St. Agnes School. Other elementary schools include Blackwood Elementary and Gloucester Township Elementary. Blackwood is also home to Charles W. Lewis Middle School and Highland Regional High School. Higher education in Blackwood includes Pennco Tech
and Camden County College
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
located within Gloucester Township
Gloucester Township, New Jersey
Gloucester Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 64,634...
, in Camden County
Camden County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census the population of Camden County was 60.28% Non-Hispanic white, 18.45% Non-Hispanic black, 1.12% Hispanic blacks, 0.17% Non-Hispanic Native American, 0.15% Hispanic Native Americans, 5.07% Non-Hispanic Asian, and 0.14% non-Hispanics reporting some other race...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. As of the 2000 United States Census, the section population was 4,692. It is located 10 miles away from the city of Camden
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
and 14.6 miles away from Philadelphia.
Blackwood is the home of the main campus of Camden County College
Camden County College
Camden County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Camden County, New Jersey. Camden County College has three distinct campuses located in Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill...
, in addition to other locations in Camden and Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Cherry Hill is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a population of 71,045, representing an increase of 1,080 from the 69,965 residents enumerated during the 2000 Census...
.
Geography
Blackwood is located at 39.795981°N 75.062304°W (39.795981, -75.062304).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, 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 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,692 people, 1,721 households, and 1,261 families residing in the section. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Education
Our Lady of Hope is a Roman Catholic elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of CamdenRoman Catholic Diocese of Camden
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden is a particular church or diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, located in New Jersey, United States, and presides over Roman Catholic parishes and schools in the six southern New Jersey counties of Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland,...
. Our Lady of Hope Regional School was previously named St. Jude Regional School but was renamed as part of a merger of St. Jude Regional School with St. Agnes School. Other elementary schools include Blackwood Elementary and Gloucester Township Elementary. Blackwood is also home to Charles W. Lewis Middle School and Highland Regional High School. Higher education in Blackwood includes Pennco Tech
Pennco Tech
Pennco Tech is a for-profit technical school with locations in Bristol, Pennsylvania and Blackwood, New Jersey. It was founded in 1973.-Academics:Pennco Tech awards certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in health care and technology fields....
and Camden County College
Camden County College
Camden County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Camden County, New Jersey. Camden County College has three distinct campuses located in Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill...
.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Blackwood include:- David R. MayerDavid R. MayerDavid R. Mayer is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2008, where he represented the 4th Legislative District....
(born 1967), who serves in the New Jersey General AssemblyNew Jersey General AssemblyThe New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
, where he represents the 4th legislative district. Mayer served on the Gloucester Township Council from 2002-2003. He is the current mayor of Gloucester Township.