Stratford, New Jersey facts for kids
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Stratford, New Jersey
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Big Timber Creek in Stratford
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Location of Stratford in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
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Census Bureau map of Stratford, New Jersey
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 Stratford, New Jersey
Location in Camden County, New Jersey
Stratford, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Stratford, 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 | February 13, 1925 | |
| Named for | Stratford-upon-Avon, England | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.00% | |
| Area rank | 445th of 565 in state 22nd of 37 in county |
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| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,981 | |
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7,000 | |
| • Rank | 321st of 565 in state 20th of 37 in county |
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| • Density | 4,446.5/sq mi (1,716.8/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 139th of 565 in state 16th of 37 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08084
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| Area code(s) | 856 | |
| FIPS code | 3400771220 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885411 | |
Stratford 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 6,981, a decrease of 59 (−0.8%) from the 2010 census count of 7,040, which in turn reflected a decline of 231 (−3.2%) from the 7,271 counted in the 2000 census. Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Stratford.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.57 square miles (4.07 km2), all of which was land.
The borough borders Gloucester Township (north and east), Hi-Nella (north), Laurel Springs (south), Lindenwold (south and west), and Somerdale (west).
History
The earliest colonial settlers concentrated around the White Horse Tavern in the 1740s, around which the small village of White Horse emerged. The only remaining building of this early village is the Stratford Quaker Store.
In the 1880s, the Rural Land Improvement Company began developing the area known as "Old Stratford" and renamed the village after Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
The Borough of Stratford was officially formed on February 13, 1925, from portions of Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities carved from the township.
In the 1960s, Hunt's farm was sold to developers and the Laurel Mill Farms housing development was formed adjacent to the North Branch of Big Timber Creek.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 958 | — | |
| 1940 | 980 | 2.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,356 | 38.4% | |
| 1960 | 4,308 | 217.7% | |
| 1970 | 9,801 | 127.5% | |
| 1980 | 8,005 | −18.3% | |
| 1990 | 7,614 | −4.9% | |
| 2000 | 7,271 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 7,040 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 6,981 | −0.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 7,000 | −0.6% | |
| Population sources: 1930–2000 1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 7,040 people, 2,641 households, and 1,822 families in the borough. The population density was 4,547.0 per square mile (1,755.6/km2). There were 2,761 housing units at an average density of 1,783.3 per square mile (688.5/km2). The racial makeup was 82.37% (5,799) White, 8.24% (580) Black or African American, 0.18% (13) Native American, 4.22% (297) Asian, 0.07% (5) Pacific Islander, 2.77% (195) from other races, and 2.14% (151) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.49% (457) of the population.
Of the 2,641 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18; 51.8% were married couples living together; 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.0% were non-families. Of all households, 25.6% were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19.
23.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.9 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $64,297 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,575) and the median family income was $86,375 (+/− $11,140). Males had a median income of $63,879 (+/− $4,823) versus $40,243 (+/− $1,924) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,383 (+/− $3,556). About 4.3% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Stratford School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Students from Hi-Nella attend the district for Pre-K–8 as part of a sending/receiving relationship, under a five-year transition that started in 2012–13, bringing in an additional 100 students to the district. Students from Laurel Springs also attend the district's schools for grades 7 and 8 as part of a sending/receiving relationship. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 901 students and 78.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Parkview Elementary School with 384 students in pre-kindergarten through third grade and Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School with 507 students in grades 4 through 8.
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 Somerdale, along with the sending districts of Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs. The high school is located in Somerdale. As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 894 students and 70.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.8:1. John Paul II Regional School is an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, having opened for the 2008–09 school year as the result of the consolidation of Our Lady of Grace, St. Luke and St. Lawrence by the Camden diocese.
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine has its campus on Laurel Road in Stratford Borough. It is made up of four buildings including the University Doctors' Pavilion and a Science Center.
Rutgers University's Biomedical and Health Sciences school has a campus in Stratford.
Stratford Classical Christian Academy, which occupied the site of the former Stratford Military Academy, served students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade until 2015, when it closed.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 26.09 miles (41.99 km) of roadways, of which 21.77 miles (35.04 km) were maintained by the municipality, 3.21 miles (5.17 km) by Camden County and 1.11 miles (1.79 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) runs from Laurel Springs in the borough's southeast corner and heads towards the northern tip of the borough along the border between Stratford to the southwest and Somerdale to the northeast before heading into Somerdale.
Public transportation
NJ Transit bus service between Turnersville and Camden is available on the 403 route, with local service available on the 459 route operatining between Voorhees Town Center and the Avandale Park and Ride in Winslow Township.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Stratford include:
- Tamika Catchings (born 1979), professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Indiana Fever
- Mike Daniels (born 1989), defensive end for the Green Bay Packers
- Lee DeRamus (born 1972), wide receiver who played for two seasons in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints
- Steven Ferrari (born 1962), US Army major general, lived in Stratford
- Juwan Johnson (born 1996), American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League
- Ken Kelley (born 1960), American football linebacker who played two seasons in the United States Football League with the Philadelphia Stars, Chicago Blitz and Birmingham Stallions
- Brett Laxton (born 1973), former MLB pitcher who played in parts of two seasons for the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals
- Kelly Ripa (born 1970), actress and talk show host of Live! with Kelly
- Julian Talley (born 1989), NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants
See also
In Spanish: Stratford (Nueva Jersey) para niños
