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Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey
Location of Moorestown-Lenola in Burlington County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Location of Moorestown-Lenola in Burlington County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey is located in Burlington County, New Jersey
Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey
Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey
Location in Burlington County, New Jersey
Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey
Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey is located in the United States
Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey
Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Burlington
Township Moorestown
Area
 • Total 7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2)
 • Land 7.03 sq mi (18.20 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)  1.51%
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 14,240
 • Density 2,026.8/sq mi (782.6/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08057
Area code(s) 856
FIPS code 34-47895
GNIS feature ID 02389504

Moorestown-Lenola is a community located in Moorestown Township. It is in Burlington County, which is part of the state of New Jersey in the United States. This area is also known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area defined by the government just for counting people. In 2010, about 14,217 people lived here.

About Moorestown-Lenola

Moorestown-Lenola is a part of the larger Moorestown Township. It is a place where many people live and work. The community is known for its friendly atmosphere.

Geography of the Area

Moorestown-Lenola covers a total area of about 7.1 square miles (18.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 7.0 square miles (18.2 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.22 square kilometers), is water. This means there might be small lakes or rivers in the area.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Moorestown-Lenola has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population counts from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 14,179
1980 13,695 −3.4%
1990 13,242 −3.3%
2000 13,860 4.7%
2010 14,217 2.6%
2020 14,240 0.2%
Population sources: 1970-1980
1990-2010 2000
2010 2020

As you can see, the population has stayed fairly steady. It was around 14,179 people in 1970 and grew slightly to 14,240 by 2020.

Who Lives in Moorestown-Lenola?

In 2010, there were 14,217 people living in Moorestown-Lenola. There were about 5,310 households, which are like homes where people live. Many of these were families.

Most people living here were White. There were also many Black or African American residents, and some Asian residents. People from other backgrounds also call Moorestown-Lenola home. About 4 out of every 100 people were of Hispanic or Latino background.

Many households had children under 18 years old. A large number of homes were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband. About one-quarter of all households were individuals living alone.

The average age of people in Moorestown-Lenola in 2010 was about 43.5 years old. This means there was a good mix of younger and older people.

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