Panther Valley, New Jersey
Panther Valley, New Jersey | |
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Panther Valley Location of Panther Valley in Warren County Panther Valley Location in New Jersey Panther Valley Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′41″N 74°50′26″W / 40.911287°N 74.840643°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Allamuchy |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2) |
| • Land | 2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.48% |
| Elevation | 590 ft (180 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,391 |
| • Density | 1,472.0/sq mi (568.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-55895[4][5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584015[4][7] |
Panther Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[8] located within Allamuchy Township, in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[9] As of the 2020 census, Panther Valley had a population of 4,391.[10]
Panther Valley was part of the Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP at the 2000 United States census.[11] As of the 2010 Census, the CDP was split into Allamuchy CDP and Panther Valley.[9][11]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Panther Valley had a total area of 2.978 square miles (7.713 km2), including 2.964 square miles (7.676 km2) of land and 0.014 square miles (0.037 km2) of water (0.48%).[4][12]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,327 | — | |
| 2020 | 4,391 | 32.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] 2010[14] 2020[3] | |||
Panther Valley first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census formed from part of the deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP.[15]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2,964 | 3,486 | 89.09% | 79.39% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 65 | 221 | 1.95% | 5.03% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 3 | 0.06% | 0.07% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 103 | 156 | 3.10% | 3.55% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 4 | 25 | 0.12% | 0.57% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 42 | 126 | 1.26% | 2.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 147 | 374 | 4.42% | 8.52% |
| Total | 3,327 | 4,391 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 3,327 people, 1,604 households, and 934 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,122.6 per square mile (433.4/km2). There were 1,710 housing units at an average density of 577.0 per square mile (222.8/km2). The racial makeup was 92.64% (3,082) White, 1.98% (66) Black or African American, 0.09% (3) Native American, 3.10% (103) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.48% (16) from other races, and 1.71% (57) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.42% (147) of the population.[14]
Of the 1,604 households, 20.0% had children under the age of 18; 46.7% were married couples living together; 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 41.8% were non-families. Of all households, 34.9% were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.69.[14]
16.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 86.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 81.7 males.[14]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Panther Valley include:
- Ada Lunardoni (1911–2003), artistic gymnast who competed in the gymnastics competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics[18]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Panther Valley Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed May 28, 2013.
- ^ a b Census Data Explorer: Panther Valley CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ a b GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Warren County, New Jersey Deprecated link archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 28, 2013.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ a b New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed May 28, 2013. "Warren County... Deleted CDPs: Allamuchy-Panther Valley (parts taken to form all of Allamuchy and Panther Valley CDPs)".
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c d DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Panther Valley CDP, New Jersey Deprecated link archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 28, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Panther Valley CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Panther Valley CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Nutt, Bill. "NJ women on first US gymnastics team in spotlight at Centenary", Daily Record, January 30, 2018. Accessed January 3, 2024. "From researching newspaper articles, Rust learned about the women’s gymnastics team and specifically about Ada Lunardoni, who had since married, divorced, and remarried before moving to the Panther Valley section of Allamuchy."