Chesilhurst, New Jersey facts for kids
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Chesilhurst, New Jersey
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Grant A.M.E. Church
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Location of Chesilhurst in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
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Census Bureau map of Chesilhurst, New Jersey
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 Chesilhurst, New Jersey
Location in Camden County, New Jersey
Chesilhurst, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Chesilhurst, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | Camden | |
| Incorporated | November 26, 1887 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.72 sq mi (4.45 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.72 sq mi (4.44 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.12% | |
| Area rank | 430th of 565 in state 20th of 37 in county |
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| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,536 | |
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1,546 | |
| • Rank | 510th of 565 in state 33rd of 37 in county |
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| • Density | 895.4/sq mi (345.7/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 395th of 565 in state 33rd of 37 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08089
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| Area code(s) | 856 | |
| FIPS code | 3400712550 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885183 | |
Chesilhurst is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,536, a decrease of 98 (−6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 1,634, which in turn reflected an increase of 114 (+7.5%) from the 1,520 counted in the 2000 census.
Chesilhurst was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 26, 1887, from portions of Waterford Township and Winslow Township, based on the results of a referendum held on October 18, 1887.
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Chesilhurst the worst town in the state in its 2008 rankings of "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey (placing at # 566 of 566).
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.72 square miles (4.45 km2), including 1.72 square miles (4.44 km2) of land and <0.01 square miles (<0.01 km2) of water (0.12%).
The borough borders both Waterford Township and Winslow Township.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 283 | — | |
| 1910 | 246 | −13.1% | |
| 1920 | 287 | 16.7% | |
| 1930 | 298 | 3.8% | |
| 1940 | 308 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 314 | 1.9% | |
| 1960 | 384 | 22.3% | |
| 1970 | 801 | 108.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,590 | 98.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,526 | −4.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,520 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,634 | 7.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,536 | −6.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,546 | −5.4% | |
| Population sources: 1900–2000 1900–1920 1900–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 560 | 643 | 636 | 36.84% | 39.35% | 41.41% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 845 | 741 | 593 | 55.59% | 45.35% | 38.61% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.20% | 0.37% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5 | 14 | 10 | 0.33% | 0.86% | 0.65% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0.33% | 0.31% | 0.46% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 40 | 36 | 62 | 2.63% | 2.20% | 4.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62 | 189 | 228 | 4.08% | 11.57% | 14.84% |
| Total | 1,520 | 1,634 | 1,536 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 1,634 people, 582 households, and 376 families in the borough. The population density was 951.2 per square mile (367.3/km2). There were 621 housing units at an average density of 361.5 per square mile (139.6/km2). The racial makeup was 42.35% (692) White, 46.39% (758) Black or African American, 0.43% (7) Native American, 0.86% (14) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 6.98% (114) from other races, and 3.00% (49) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.57% (189) of the population.
Of the 582 households, 18.7% had children under the age of 18; 40.5% were married couples living together; 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.4% were non-families. Of all households, 29.2% were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.24.
17.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.7 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $57,969 (with a margin of error of +/− $14,321) and the median family income was $76,406 (+/− $14,069). Males had a median income of $42,232 (+/− $4,747) versus $36,908 (+/− $6,544) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,646 (+/− $2,686). About 3.2% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Chesilhurst Borough School District had served public school students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Shirley B. Foster Elementary School. After the completion of the 2008–2009 school year, the district was no longer operating any schools and began sending all of its students to the Winslow Township School District as part of a sending/receiving relationship that commenced in the 2009–10 school year.
Despite the fact that the district does not operate any school facilities, the district's board of education, comprised of seven members, sets policy and oversees the operation of the sending relationship. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 19.89 miles (32.01 km) of roadways, of which 15.47 miles (24.90 km) were maintained by the municipality, 3.27 miles (5.26 km) by Camden County and 1.15 miles (1.85 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 30 is the main road serving Chesilhurst. CR 536 runs along the southern border briefly. The Atlantic City Expressway is accessible in neighboring Winslow Township.
Public transportation
NJ Transit local bus service is provided on the 554 route between the Lindenwold station and Atlantic City.
See also
In Spanish: Chesilhurst para niños
