Leisuretowne, New Jersey facts for kids
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Leisuretowne, New Jersey
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Map of Leisuretowne CDP in Burlington County. Inset: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey.
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 Leisuretowne, New Jersey
Location in Burlington County, New Jersey
Leisuretowne, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Leisuretowne, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | Southampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.66 km2) |
| • Land | 2.07 sq mi (5.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) 6.25% |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,842 |
| • Density | 1,859.63/sq mi (718.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-39885 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390054 |
Leisuretowne is a special community in Southampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. It is known as an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the government counts for population and statistics.
Leisuretowne is a retirement village. This means it is mainly for older adults. To buy a home there, people usually need to be at least 55 years old. About two-thirds of the people living in Leisuretowne are 65 years old or older.
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Geography of Leisuretowne
Leisuretowne is located in New Jersey. The United States Census Bureau measures its total area.
Land and Water Area
The community covers about 2.043 square miles (5.29 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 1.915 square miles (4.96 square kilometers). A smaller part is water, which is about 0.128 square miles (0.33 square kilometers). This means about 6.25% of Leisuretowne's total area is water.
Population and People
A census is an official count of how many people live in an area. The United States government conducts a census every ten years.
Population Changes Over Time
Here's how the population of Leisuretowne has changed:
- 1990: 2,552 people
- 2000: 2,535 people
- 2010: 3,582 people
- 2020: 3,842 people
Life in Leisuretowne in 2010
The 2010 United States census counted 3,582 people living in Leisuretowne. There were 2,204 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
Most people in Leisuretowne are older adults. About 66.6% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age was 71.1 years. Only a small number of people, about 2.9%, were under 18 years old.
Education
Students in Leisuretowne attend schools in two different districts.
School Districts
- Elementary and Middle School: Younger students go to schools in the Southampton Township School District.
- High School: Older students attend high school in the Lenape Regional School District.
See also
In Spanish: Leisuretowne para niños
