| Leisuretowne, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°54′0″N 74°42′23″W / 39.9°N 74.70639°WCoordinates: 39°54′0″N 74°42′23″W / 39.9°N 74.70639°W | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| - Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,535 |
| - Density | 1,419.5/sq mi (548.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-39885[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0883367[2] |
Leisuretowne is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Southampton Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 census, the CDP population was 2,535. Nearly 80% of the CDPs residents are 65 years of age or older.
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Geography
Leisuretowne is located at 39°54′00″N 74°42′23″W / 39.900120°N 74.706284°W (39.900120, -74.706284).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.8 km2 (1.9 mi2). 4.6 km2 (1.8 mi2) of it is land and 0.2 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it (4.81%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,552 |
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| 2000 | 2,535 | −0.7% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,535 people, 1,628 households, and 817 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 546.8/km2 (1,419.5/mi2). There were 1,709 housing units at an average density of 368.6/km2 (957.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.46% White, 1.07% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 1,628 households out of which 0.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.8% were non-families. 47.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 42.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.56 and the average family size was 2.07.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 0.2% under the age of 18, 0.4% from 18 to 24, 1.9% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 79.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 74 years. For every 100 females there were 67.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,020, and the median income for a family was $36,526. Males had a median income of $42,143 versus $32,969 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,581. None of the families and 2.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.2% of those over 64.
Leisuretowne is a retirement village, with a standing rule of having perspective residents reach the age of 55 before purchasing a home.[5]
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Population Finder: Leisuretowne CDP, New Jersey". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3439120&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3439120&_street=&_county=Leisuretowne&_cityTown=Leisuretowne&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
- ^ Guarnieri, Thom. "Hatching a strategy to control area geese", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 27, 2002. Accessed February 13, 2008. "An estimated 300 Canada geese have taken up residence at LeisureTowne, an over-55 community in Southampton, manager Karen J. Mesler said."
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