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Echelon, New Jersey
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Map of Echelon CDP in Camden County. Right: Location of Camden County in New Jersey.
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 Echelon, New Jersey
Location in Camden County, New Jersey
Echelon, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Echelon, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Township | Voorhees |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.84 sq mi (7.35 km2) |
| • Land | 2.80 sq mi (7.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.84% |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,896 |
| • Density | 4,253.13/sq mi (1,642.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
08043 - Voorhees
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| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-19900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389457 |
Echelon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Voorhees Township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 10,743.
The Voorhees Town Center (formerly known as Echelon Mall) is located in Echelon. The mall offers 730,000 square feet (68,000 m2) of shopping, with Boscov's as the only anchor store as of 2017, as well as the Voorhees Township municipal offices.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Echelon had a total area of 2.836 square miles (7.35 km2), including 2.812 square miles (7.28 km2) is land and 0.024 square miles (0.062 km2) is water (0.85%).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 10,440 | — | |
| 2010 | 10,743 | 2.9% | |
| 2020 | 11,896 | 10.7% | |
| Population sources: 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 10,743 people, 4,943 households, and 2,378 families in the CDP. The population density was 3,820.5 people per square mile (1,475.1 people/km2). There were 5,469 housing units at an average density of 1,944.9 units per square mile (750.9 units/km2). The racial makeup was 63.86% (6,860) White, 12.02% (1,291) Black or African American, 0.24% (26) Native American, 19.49% (2,094) Asian, 0.06% (6) Pacific Islander, 1.34% (144) from other races, and 3.00% (322) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.43% (476) of the population.
Of the 4,943 households, 22.4% had children under the age of 18; 36.3% were married couples living together; 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 51.9% were non-families. Of all households, 43.9% were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 3.04.
18.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 85.7 males.
See also
In Spanish: Echelon (Nueva Jersey) para niños
