Kingston Estates, New Jersey facts for kids
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Kingston Estates, New Jersey
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Map of the former Barclay-Kingston CDP in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in New Jersey.
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 Kingston Estates, New Jersey
Location in Camden County, New Jersey
Kingston Estates, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Kingston Estates, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Township | Cherry Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.13% |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,322 |
| • Density | 5,459.4/sq mi (2,107.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-36960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389172 |
Kingston Estates is a community located in Cherry Hill. This area is in Camden County, which is part of the state of New Jersey. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for gathering population data.
Kingston Estates used to be part of a larger CDP called Barclay-Kingston. But after the 2000 census, it was split into two separate CDPs: Barclay and Kingston Estates. In the 2010 United States Census, Kingston Estates had a population of 5,685 people. By 2020, its population had grown to 6,322.
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Understanding Kingston Estates' Location
Kingston Estates is located in the state of New Jersey, which is in the United States. It is specifically found within Cherry Hill Township. This township is part of Camden County.
How Big is Kingston Estates?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Kingston Estates covers a total area of about 1.16 square miles (3.01 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.002 square miles, is water.
Who Lives in Kingston Estates?
The population of Kingston Estates has been counted during different U.S. censuses. This helps us understand how many people live there and what the community is like.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 5,685 | — | |
| 2020 | 6,322 | 11.2% | |
| source: 2010 2020 |
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Population in 2010
In the 2010 United States census, 5,685 people lived in Kingston Estates. These people lived in 2,191 households. A household is like a home where people live together. There were also 1,510 families.
The population density was about 4,893 people per square mile. This means a lot of people live in a relatively small area.
Diversity of Residents
The census also looks at the different backgrounds of people living in a community. In 2010, the people in Kingston Estates included:
- About 76.7% White
- About 7.0% Black or African American
- About 0.2% Native American
- About 12.5% Asian
- A small number of Pacific Islanders and people of other races.
- About 2.4% of people identified with two or more races.
Also, about 5.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. This shows that Kingston Estates is a diverse community with people from many different backgrounds.
Households and Families
Many different types of households make up Kingston Estates. In 2010:
- About 28.3% of households had children under 18 years old.
- About 55.4% were married couples living together.
- About 10.1% were households led by a female without a husband present.
- About 27.5% of households were made up of individuals living alone.
The average household had about 2.55 people. The average family had about 3.16 people.
Age Groups
The census also tells us about the ages of people living in Kingston Estates:
- About 21.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 19.9% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Kingston Estates was 43.5 years. This means half the population was younger than 43.5, and half was older.
