Somerdale, New Jersey

Somerdale is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,192.

The Borough of Somerdale was created on April 23, 1929, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities (including Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Hill Borough and Pine Valley Borough) created on that same date.

Geography

Somerdale is located at (39.843958, -75.021211).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.

Somerdale borders Gloucester Township, Hi-Nella, Lawnside, Lindenwold, Magnolia, Stratford, and Voorhees.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,192 people, 2,068 households, and 1,379 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,463.2/km² (3,778.9/mi²). There were 2,168 housing units at an average density of 611.0/km² (1,577.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.35% White, 17.66% African American, 0.21% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.89% of the population.

There were 2,068 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $46,898, and the median income for a family was $54,200. Males had a median income of $37,008 versus $31,237 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,259. About 6.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Federal, state and county representation

Stratford is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.

Education

The Somerdale Park School serves students in Kindergarten through eighth grade.

For grades 9 - 12, students attend Sterling High School, a regional high school serving students from Magnolia, Somerdale, Stratford, along with the sending districts of Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs. The high school is located in Somerdale.

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