Burleigh, New Jersey

Burleigh is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Middle Township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States; Until the 2000 Census the area had been part of the Whitesboro-Burleigh CDP, which was split in 2010 into separate CDPs for Burleigh and Whitesboro.[7] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 725.[3]

Burleigh, New Jersey
House in Burleigh
Map of the former Whitesboro-Burleigh CDP in Cape May County. Inset: Location of Cape May County in New Jersey.
Coordinates: 39.047486°N 74.846665°W / 39.047486; -74.846665
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCape May
TownshipMiddle
Area
  Total1.550 sq mi (4.015 km2)
  Land1.518 sq mi (3.932 km2)
  Water0.032 sq mi (0.083 km2)  2.07%
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population
  Total725
  Density477.5/sq mi (184.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08210 - Cape May[4]
Area code(s)609
FIPS code3408890[1][5]
GNIS feature ID02583977[1][6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.550 square miles (4.015 km2), including 1.518 square miles (3.932 km2) of land and 0.032 square miles (0.083 km2) of water (2.07%).[1][8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2010725
Population sources: 2010[3]

Census 2010

The 2010 United States Census counted 725 people, 270 households, and 180 families in the CDP. The population density was 477.5 per square mile (184.4/km2). There were 321 housing units at an average density of 211.4 per square mile (81.6/km2). The racial makeup was 72.69% (527) White, 15.59% (113) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 3.17% (23) Asian, 0.28% (2) Pacific Islander, 5.66% (41) from other races, and 2.62% (19) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.66% (99) of the population.[3]

Of the 270 households, 28.5% had children under the age of 18; 50.0% were married couples living together; 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.3% were non-families. Of all households, 26.7% were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.30.[3]

24.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.6 males.[3]

References

  1. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burleigh Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed October 18, 2012.
  3. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Burleigh CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 18, 2012.
  4. Look Up a ZIP Code for Burleigh, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 18, 2012.
  5. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  6. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012, pg. III-3. Accessed October 18, 2012. "Cape May County—New CDPs: Belleplain, Burleigh (formed from part of deleted Whitesboro-Burleigh CDP and additional area), and Whitesboro (formed from part of deleted Whitesboro-Burleigh CDP); Deleted CDPs: Whitesboro-Burleigh (split to form all of Whitesboro and part of Burleigh CDPs)."
  8. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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