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Location in the state of New Jersey

New Jersey's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded March 13, 1844
Seat Camden
Largest city Camden
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
228 sq mi (589 km²)
222 sq mi (576 km²)
5 sq mi (14 km²), 2.32%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
508,932
2,290/sq mi (884/km²)

Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 508,932. Its county seat is Camden[1]. It was formed on March 13, 1844, from portions of Gloucester County.[2]

This county is part of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 228 square miles (589 km²), of which, 222 square miles (576 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (14 km²) of it (2.32%) is water.

Located in a coastal/alluvial plain area, the county is uniformly flat and low-lying. The highest points are a survey benchmark near the Burlington County line at 219 feet (66.7 m) above sea level, and another nearby area at least 210 feet. The low point is sea level, along the Delaware River.

Adjacent counties

Burlington County, New Jersey - northeast
Atlantic County, New Jersey - southeast
Gloucester County, New Jersey - southwest
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania - northwest

National protected area
Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River (part)

Demographics
Historical populations
Census Pop.  
1850 25,422  —
1860 34,457  35.5%
1870 46,193  34.1%
1880 62,942  36.3%
1890 87,687  39.3%
1900 107,643  22.8%
1910 142,029  31.9%
1920 190,508  34.1%
1930 252,312  32.4%
1940 255,727  1.4%
1950 300,743  17.6%
1960 392,035  30.4%
1970 456,291  16.4%
1980 471,650  3.4%
1990 502,824  6.6%
2000 508,932  1.2%
Est. 2006 517,001 [3] 1.6%
historical census data source: [4][5]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 508,932 people, 185,744 households, and 129,835 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,289 people per square mile (884/km²). There were 199,679 housing units at an average density of 898 per square mile (347/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.88% White American, 18.09% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 3.72% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.09% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. 9.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.9% were of Italian, 15.4% Irish, 10.5% German and 5.3% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 185,744 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% 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 3.23.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,097, and the median income for a family was $57,429. Males had a median income of $41,609 versus $30,470 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,354. About 8.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

While most of its boroughs are working class, Camden County has many contrasts in its demographics. All of Camden and parts of Lindenwold are considered highly impoverished, while Cherry Hill Township, Voorhees Township, Haddon Heights, and Haddonfield have a number of upper-class enclaves.

Government
The county is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of seven members elected at-large for three-year terms on a staggered basis by the residents of the county.[7] As of 2008, Camden County's Freeholders are:[8]

Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Collingswood, term ends December 31, 2008)
Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (Pennsauken Township, 2010)
Riletta L. Cream (Camden, 2008)
Rodney A. Greco (Gloucester Township, 2009)
Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill Township, 2009)
Joseph Ripa (Voorhees Township, 2009)
Carmen Rodriguez (Merchantville, 2010)
In addition, the voters also elect a sheriff (Charles H. Billingham), a county clerk (James Beach), and a surrogate (Patricia Egan Jones).[8] The Camden County Prosecutor is appointed by the Governor of New Jersey with the advice and consent of the New Jersey Senate (the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature).

As with most counties in the state, the court system consists of municipal courts for each township, borough and city, as well as a New Jersey Superior Court for the county. The latter handles the more serious criminal and civil cases, while the municipal courts handle traffic and other minor items.

Municipalities
 
Index map of Camden County Municipalities (click to see index key)Audubon Borough
Audubon Park Borough
Barrington Borough
Bellmawr Borough
Berlin Borough
Berlin Township
Brooklawn Borough
Camden City
Cherry Hill Township
Ashland
Barclay-Kingston
Cherry Hill Mall
Erlton-Ellisburg
Golden Triangle
Greentree
Springdale
Chesilhurst Borough
Clementon Borough
Collingswood Borough
Gibbsboro Borough
Gloucester City
Gloucester Township
Blackwood
Glendora
Haddon Heights Borough
Haddon Township
Haddonfield Borough
Hi-Nella Borough
Laurel Springs Borough
Lawnside Borough
Lindenwold Borough
Magnolia Borough
Merchantville Borough
Mount Ephraim Borough
Oaklyn Borough
Pennsauken Township
Pine Hill Borough
Pine Valley Borough
Runnemede Borough
Somerdale Borough
Stratford Borough
Tavistock Borough
Voorhees Township
Echelon
Waterford Township
Winslow Township
Woodlynne Borough

Historical municipalities
Centre Township
Clementon Township
Delaware Township
Newton Township
Stockton Township
Union Township

Education
Camden County College is a two-year public community college serving students from Camden County. the school has campuses in Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill Township and was founded in 1967.

Rutgers University-Camden is located in the downtown/waterfront district of Camden.

School of Osteopathic Medicine (UMDNJ) is located in Stratford.

References
^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103.
^ QuickFacts: Camden County, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
^ New Jersey Resident Population by County: 1880 - 1930.
^ Geostat Center: Historical Census Browser. University of Virginia Library. Retrieved on 2007-03-02.
^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ What is a Freeholder?, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2008.
^ a b Board of Freeholders, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed April 14, 2008.