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Gibbsboro, New Jersey
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| Borough of Gibbsboro | |
Gibbsboro highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Gibbsboro, New Jersey
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 Gibbsboro, New Jersey
Location in Camden County, New Jersey
Gibbsboro, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Gibbsboro, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | April 11, 1924 |
| Named for | Gibbs family |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 1.95% |
| Area rank | 393rd of 565 in state 16th of 37 in county |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,274 |
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2,218 |
| • Rank | 478th of 566 in state 30th of 37 in county |
| • Density | 1,041.9/sq mi (402.3/km2) |
| • Density rank | 377th of 566 in state 32nd of 37 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08026
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| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 3400726070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885230 |
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Gibbsboro is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 2,274, reflecting a decline of 161 (-6.6%) from the 2,435 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 52 (+2.2%) from the 2,383 counted in the 1990 Census.
Gibbsboro was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1924, from portions of Voorhees Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 11, 1924. The borough was named for the Gibbs family, early settlers from 1706 for whom the area's post office was named when it was established in 1883.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.222 square miles (5.754 km2), including 2.183 square miles (5.653 km2) of land and 0.039 square miles (0.101 km2) of water (1.76%).
Gibbsboro borders Lindenwold and Voorhees Township.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 622 | — | |
| 1940 | 713 | 14.6% | |
| 1950 | 906 | 27.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,141 | 136.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,634 | 23.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,510 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,383 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,435 | 2.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,274 | −6.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,218 | −2.5% | |
| Population sources: 1930-2000 1930 1930-1990 2000 2010 |
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Census 2010
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,274 people, 786 households, and 626 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,041.9 per square mile (402.3/km2). There were 809 housing units at an average density of 370.7 per square mile (143.1/km2)*. The racial makeup of the borough was 92.61% (2,106) White, 2.15% (49) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 2.33% (53) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.88% (20) from other races, and 2.02% (46) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09% (93) of the population.
There were 786 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the borough, the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 94.8 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $76,538 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,059) and the median family income was $86,481 (+/- $10,811). Males had a median income of $58,214 (+/- $13,396) versus $51,000 (+/- $12,885) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,258 (+/- $4,786). About 5.8% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 2,435 people, 829 households, and 664 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,109.3 people per square mile (427.3/km2). There were 847 housing units at an average density of 385.9 per square mile (148.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.00% White, 2.79% African American, 0.41% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
There were 829 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $57,326, and the median income for a family was $63,864. Males had a median income of $43,182 versus $30,807 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,035. About 2.4% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
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As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 17.36 miles (27.94 km) of roadways, of which 9.63 miles (15.50 km) were maintained by the municipality and 7.73 miles (12.44 km) by Camden County.
No Interstate, U.S. or state highways traverse Gibbsboro. The main roadway serving the borough is County Route 561.
Education
The Gibbsboro School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Gibbsboro Public School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 273 students and 26.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District, a limited-purpose, public regional school district that also serves the communities of Berlin Borough and Voorhees Township. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,955 students and 140.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.0:1. The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. Representation on the Board of Education is determined by the population of each of the three sending districts, with one seat allocated to Gibbsboro.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Gibbsboro include:
- Zac Gallen (born 1995), pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
See also
In Spanish: Gibbsboro para niños
