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Somerdale, New Jersey
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Somerdale highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Somerdale, New Jersey
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 Somerdale, New Jersey
Location in Camden County, New Jersey
Somerdale, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Somerdale, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | Camden | |
| Incorporated | April 23, 1929 | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.00% | |
| Area rank | 461st of 565 in state 26th of 37 in county |
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| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,566 | |
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5,567 | |
| • Rank | 362nd of 565 in state 22nd of 37 in county |
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| • Density | 3,998.6/sq mi (1,543.9/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 158th of 565 in state 20th of 37 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08083
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| Area code(s) | 856 | |
| FIPS code | 3400768340 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885396 | |
Somerdale is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,566, an increase of 415 (+8.1%) from the 2010 census count of 5,151, which in turn reflected a decline of 41 (−0.8%) from the 5,192 counted in the 2000 census.
Somerdale was created on April 23, 1929, from portions of Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities created on the same date: Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Hill Borough, and Pine Valley Borough created on that same date.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Somerdale had a total area of 1.39 square miles (3.61 km2), all of which was land.
Somerdale borders the Camden County municipalities of Cherry Hill, Gloucester Township, Hi-Nella, Lawnside, Lindenwold, Magnolia, Stratford, and Voorhees Township.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,151 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,170 | 1.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,417 | 21.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,839 | 241.5% | |
| 1970 | 6,510 | 34.5% | |
| 1980 | 5,900 | −9.4% | |
| 1990 | 5,440 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,123 | −5.8% | |
| 2010 | 5,151 | 0.5% | |
| 2020 | 5,566 | 8.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,567 | 8.1% | |
| Population sources: 1930–2000 1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 5,151 people, 2,026 households, and 1,345 families in the borough. The population density was 3,714.0 per square mile (1,434.0/km2). There were 2,158 housing units at an average density of 1,556.0 per square mile (600.8/km2). The racial makeup was 68.20% (3,513) White, 18.99% (978) Black or African American, 0.08% (4) Native American, 6.00% (309) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 3.07% (158) from other races, and 3.65% (188) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.19% (422) of the population.
Of the 2,026 households, 25.3% had children under the age of 18; 47.0% were married couples living together; 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.6% were non-families. Of all households, 27.3% were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.11.
20.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 96.4 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $60,991 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,116) and the median family income was $71,862 (+/− $7,180). Males had a median income of $46,132 (+/− $3,220) versus $32,287 (+/− $3,698) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,221 (+/− $2,206). About 2.2% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Somerdale School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Somerdale Park School. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 461 students and 44.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
For ninth grade through twelfth grade, public school students attend Sterling High School, a regional high school district that also serves students from Magnolia and Stratford, along with the sending districts of Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs. The high school is located in Somerdale. As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 912 students and 69.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Seats on the district's board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with three seats assigned to Somerdale.
Our Lady of Grace was a K–8 elementary school that operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. As part of the reorganization by the Camden Diocese, Our Lady of Grace School and the associated church were both closed, after a November 2009 announcement from the Camden Diocese that the Somerdale church would be one of three churches that would be closed and combined to create Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Lindenwold.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 24.21 miles (38.96 km) of roadways, of which 19.46 miles (31.32 km) were maintained by the municipality, 3.52 miles (5.66 km) by Camden County and 1.23 miles (1.98 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 30 traverses the borough, from the border with Magnolia to the north and to Stratford to the south.
Public transportation
NJ Transit bus service between the borough and Philadelphia is available on the 403 route (from Turnersville to Camden), with local service available on the 451.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Somerdale include:
- Jason Cook (born 1980), television actor and director
- Darryl Dawkins (born 1957), former NBA basketball player
- Zac Gallen (born 1995), MLB baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- April Holmes (born 1973), paralympic runner who holds the world records at 100, 200 and 400 meters
- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (born 1993), professional basketball player with the Charlotte Hornets
- Sophia A. Nelson (born 1967), author, political strategist, opinion writer and attorney
- Tim Saunders (born 1962), Philadelphia-based broadcaster, who is the radio announcer for the Philadelphia Flyers
See also
In Spanish: Somerdale para niños
