Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey
Populated place in Burlington County, New Jersey, US
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Moorestown-Lenola is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[9] located within Moorestown Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[10][11][12][13] As of the 2020 census, Moorestown-Lenola had a population of 14,240.[14]
Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey | |
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Location of Moorestown-Lenola in Burlington County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right). | |
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| Coordinates: 39.966524°N 74.962526°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | Moorestown |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2) |
| • Land | 7.03 sq mi (18.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2) 1.51% |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 14,240 |
| • Density | 2,026.8/sq mi (782.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08057[4] |
| Area code | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-47895[5][6][7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389504[5][8] |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 7.118 square miles (18.44 km2), including 7.010 square miles (18.16 km2) of land and 0.108 square miles (0.28 km2) of water (1.51%).[5][15]
Demographics
Moorestown-Lenola first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. census;[18] and then was listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[20]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[24] | Pop 2010[25] | Pop 2020[26] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 12,122 | 11,713 | 11,048 | 87.46% | 82.39% | 77.58% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 939 | 1,127 | 1,004 | 6.77% | 7.93% | 7.05% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 23 | 13 | 14 | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.10% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 294 | 440 | 646 | 2.12% | 3.09% | 4.54% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 19 | 31 | 73 | 0.14% | 0.22% | 0.51% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 188 | 302 | 637 | 1.36% | 2.12% | 4.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 274 | 587 | 818 | 1.98% | 4.13% | 5.74% |
| Total | 13,860 | 14,217 | 14,240 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Moorestown-Lenola had a population of 14,240. The median age was 44.4 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.4 males.[27][28]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[29]
There were 5,241 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.9% were married-couple households, 13.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 26.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[27]
There were 5,560 housing units, of which 5.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.3%.[27]
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 14,217 people, 5,310 households, and 3,882 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,028.0 people per square mile (783.0 people/km2). There were 5,595 housing units at an average density of 798.1 units per square mile (308.1 units/km2). The racial makeup was 84.93% (12,074) White, 8.29% (1,178) Black or African American, 0.11% (16) Native American, 3.14% (447) Asian, 0.04% (5) Pacific Islander, 1.03% (147) from other races, and 2.46% (350) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.13% (587) of the population.[30]
Of the 5,310 households, 34.7% had children under the age of 18; 56.2% were married couples living together; 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.9% were non-families. Of all households, 23.5% were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.[30]
25.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 84.3 males.[30]
2000 census
As of the 2000 United States census[6] there were 13,860 people, 5,250 households, and 3,827 families living in the CDP. The population density was 760.1 people/km2 (1,969 people/mi2). There were 5,440 housing units at an average density of 298.4 units/km2 (773 units/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.68% White, 6.96% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.[31]
There were 5,250 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07.[31]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.[31]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,770, and the median income for a family was $79,953. Males had a median income of $60,486 versus $34,847 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $34,311. About 3.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.[31]
Education
Its school district is Moorestown Township School District.[32]