Florence (CDP), New Jersey facts for kids
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Florence, New Jersey
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Florence Post Office
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Map of the former Florence-Roebling CDP in Burlington County. Inset: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey.
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 Florence (CDP), New Jersey
Location in Burlington County, New Jersey
Florence (CDP), New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Florence (CDP), New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | Florence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.82 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) 15.23% |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,704 |
| • Density | 3,766.21/sq mi (1,454.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08518
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| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-23820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02652334 |
Florence is a community in New Jersey, located within Florence Township. It's part of Burlington County. This area was officially recognized as a "census-designated place" (CDP) in 2010.
Before 2010, Florence was combined with another community called Roebling. Together, they were known as Florence-Roebling. In 2010, they became separate places. In 2020, about 4,704 people lived in Florence.
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Where is Florence Located?
Florence is in the state of New Jersey, in the United States. It covers an area of about 1.49 square miles (3.86 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but a small part is water.
Who Lives in Florence?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 4,426 | — | |
| 2020 | 4,704 | 6.3% | |
| Population source: 2010 2020 |
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Let's look at the people who live in Florence based on information from the 2010 census.
Population Details (2010)
In 2010, there were 4,426 people living in Florence. These people lived in 1,857 households. A household is like a home where people live together.
- Most people (about 74%) were White.
- About 17% were Black or African American.
- About 3% were Asian.
- A small number of people were Native American or Pacific Islander.
- About 4% were from two or more races.
- About 5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many different types of families live in Florence:
- About 25% of households had children under 18 years old.
- About 42% were married couples living together.
- About 16% were households where a woman was the head of the house without a husband present.
- About 31% of households had just one person living alone.
The average age of people in Florence in 2010 was about 41 years old.
How to Get Around Florence
Florence has good transportation options for getting to nearby cities.
- Train Service: The River Line train can take you to places like Camden and Trenton. There are train stations in nearby Roebling and right in Florence at U.S. Route 130.
- Bus Service: New Jersey Transit also provides bus service. You can take the 409 bus to travel to and from Philadelphia.
See also
- In Spanish: Florence (Nueva Jersey) para niños
