Pemberton Heights, New Jersey

Pemberton Heights, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Along Rottau Avenue
Location of Pemberton Heights in Burlington County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
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Coordinates: 39°57′29″N 74°40′30″W / 39.95792°N 74.674924°W / 39.95792; -74.674924
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Burlington
Township	Pemberton
Area [1]
• Total	0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2)
• Land	0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.05%
Elevation [2]	59 ft (18 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	2,485
• Density	2,567.15/sq mi (990.91/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
FIPS code	34-57540[4][5][6]
GNIS feature ID	02389655[4][7]

Pemberton Heights is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)^[8] located within Pemberton Township, in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.^[9][10][11] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 2,423.^[12]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.937 square miles (2.43 km²), including 0.937 square miles (2.43 km²) of land and 0.000 square miles (0 km²) of water (0.05%).^[4][13]

The 2010 United States census counted 2,423 people, 1,028 households, and 588 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,586.8 people per square mile (998.8 people/km²). There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 1,191.4 units per square mile (460.0 units/km²). The racial makeup was 44.99% (1,090) White, 39.25% (951) Black or African American, 0.17% (4) Native American, 3.63% (88) Asian, 0.04% (1) Pacific Islander, 6.23% (151) from other races, and 5.70% (138) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.05% (389) of the population.^[12]

Of the 1,028 households, 20.2% had children under the age of 18; 37.5% were married couples living together; 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 42.8% were non-families. Of all households, 37.1% were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.13.^[12]

19.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 100.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 99.3 males.^[12]

As of the 2000 United States Census^[5] there were 2,512 people, 1,072 households, and 633 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,042.9 people/km² (2,701 people/sq mi). There were 1,098 housing units at an average density of 455.8 units/km² (1,181 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 41.80% White, 46.38% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.82% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.10% from other races, and 3.78% from two or more races. 11.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.^[15]

There were 1,072 households, out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.05.^[15]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.^[15]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,274, and the median income for a family was $60,536. Males had a median income of $32,319 versus $26,853 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,716. 6.6% of the population and 3.8% of families were below the poverty line. 9.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.^[15]

Its school district is Pemberton Township School District.^[16]