Pennsville (CDP), New Jersey facts for kids
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Pennsville, New Jersey
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Location of Pennsville CDP in Salem County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Salem County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
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 Pennsville (CDP), New Jersey
Location in Salem County, New Jersey
Pennsville (CDP), New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Pennsville (CDP), New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Township | Pennsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.08 sq mi (28.70 km2) |
| • Land | 10.72 sq mi (27.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) 3.42% |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,043 |
| • Density | 1,123.20/sq mi (433.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08070
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| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-00850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389125 |
Pennsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Pennsville Township, in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 11,888.
Pennsville CDP and Pennsville Township are not coextensive, with the CDP covering 42.4% of the 24.588 miles (39.571 km) of the township as a whole.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pennsville had a total area of 10.422 square miles (26.99 km2), including 10.065 square miles (26.07 km2) of land and 0.357 square miles (0.92 km2) of water (3.42%).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 11,014 | — | |
| 1980 | 12,467 | 13.2% | |
| 1990 | 12,218 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 11,657 | −4.6% | |
| 2010 | 11,888 | 2.0% | |
| 2020 | 12,043 | 1.3% | |
| Population sources: 1980 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 11,888 people, 4,854 households, and 3,296 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,181.1 people per square mile (456.0 people/km2). There were 5,209 housing units at an average density of 517.5 units per square mile (199.8 units/km2). The racial makeup was 95.07% (11,302) White, 1.34% (159) Black or African American, 0.23% (27) Native American, 1.35% (160) Asian, 0.02% (2) Pacific Islander, 0.87% (104) from other races, and 1.13% (134) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% (337) of the population.
Of the 4,854 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18; 50.6% were married couples living together; 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 32.1% were non-families. Of all households, 27.1% were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.
21.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.0 males.
See also
In Spanish: Pennsville para niños
