Ellisburg, New Jersey

Ellisburg, New Jersey
Map of the former Erlton-Ellisburg CDP in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in New Jersey.
Ellisburg
Location in Camden County
Ellisburg
Location in New Jersey
Ellisburg
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°55′12″N 75°00′34″W / 39.919889°N 75.009336°W / 39.919889; -75.009336
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
TownshipCherry Hill
Area
 • Total
0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2)
 • Land0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.00%
Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Population
 • Total
4,601
 • Density5,085/sq mi (1,963.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
Area code856
FIPS code34-21120[5][6][7]
GNIS feature ID02583987[5][8]

Ellisburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[9] located within Cherry Hill Township, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[10] As of the 2020 census, Ellisburg had a population of 4,601.[11] The area had been part of the combined Erlton-Ellisburg CDP, which was discontinued after the 2000 census.[10]

History

Named for the prominent Ellis family who settled the area,[12] the area that came to be known as Ellisburg was first the site of a blacksmith and tavern, which soon brought private homes to the area. A stagecoach that stopped at the tavern further helped development. The initial location of Ellisburg was the crossroads of Cooper's Creek Road (now Route 70) and Haddonfield-Moorestown Road (King's Highway).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.905 square miles (2.344 km2), all of which was land.[5][13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20104,413
20204,6014.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]
2010[3] 2020[3]

Ellisburg first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census from part of the deleted Erlton-Ellisburg CDP.[15]

2020 census

Ellisburg CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[16] Pop 2020[17] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 3,306 2,742 74.92% 59.60%
Black or African American alone (NH) 257 388 5.82% 8.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 12 0.00% 0.26%
Asian alone (NH) 510 695 11.56% 15.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 5 23 0.11% 0.50%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 43 202 0.97% 4.39%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 292 539 6.62% 11.71%
Total 4,413 4,601 100.00% 100.00%

2010 Census

The 2010 United States census counted 4,413 people, 1,898 households, and 1,080 families in the CDP. The population density was 4,876.9 per square mile (1,883.0/km2). There were 1,976 housing units at an average density of 2,183.7 per square mile (843.1/km2). The racial makeup was 78.36% (3,458) White, 6.23% (275) Black or African American, 0.07% (3) Native American, 11.67% (515) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.29% (101) from other races, and 1.38% (61) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.62% (292) of the population.[18]

Of the 1,898 households, 21.8% had children under the age of 18; 43.8% were married couples living together; 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 43.1% were non-families. Of all households, 39.2% were made up of individuals and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.09.[18]

18.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 84.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 81.5 males.[18]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellisburg Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed October 14, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: Ellisburg CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Ellisburg, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 15, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  6. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  8. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  9. ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  10. ^ a b New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed October 15, 2012. "Deleted CDPs:... Erlton-Ellisburg CDP (part taken to form Ellisburg CDP)"
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  12. ^ History, Cherry Hill Township. Accessed June 20, 2023.
  13. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  14. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  15. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2025.
  16. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ellisburg CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ellisburg CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b c DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Ellisburg CDP, New Jersey Deprecated link archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 15, 2012.