Malaga, New Jersey
Populated place in Gloucester County, New Jersey
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Malaga (pronounced MA-la-ga[4]) is an unincorporated community located within Franklin Township, in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[5] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08328.
Malaga, New Jersey | |
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St. Mary's Catholic Church | |
  Malaga Malaga's location in Gloucester County (Inset: Gloucester County in New Jersey)  Malaga Malaga (New Jersey)  Malaga Malaga (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′11″N 75°02′52″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | Franklin |
| Named after | Málaga, Spain |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2) |
| • Land | 2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,475 |
| • Density | 690.4/sq mi (266.58/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 08328 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878042[3] |
As of the 2020 census, Malaga had a population of 1,475.[6]
U.S. Route 40, Route 47 and Route 55 all pass through the Malaga area.
Demographics
Malaga was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[9]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[10] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,174 | 79.59% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 111 | 7.53% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 0.20% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 20 | 1.36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 4 | 0.27% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 48 | 3.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 115 | 7.80% |
| Total | 1,475 | 100.00% |
As of 2020, the population was 1,475.[2]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Malaga include:
- H. Jay Dinshah (1933–2000), founder and president of the American Vegan Society and editor of its publication, Ahimsa magazine [11]
- Ed Keegan (1939–2014), MLB pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Athletics.[12]