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Somerdale, New Jersey

Somerdale, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Somerdale
Somerdale highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in New Jersey.
Somerdale highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Somerdale, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Somerdale, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°50′43″N 75°01′18″W / 39.845391°N 75.021701°W / 39.845391; -75.021701Coordinates: 39°50′43″N 75°01′18″W / 39.845391°N 75.021701°W / 39.845391; -75.021701
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Camden
Incorporated April 23, 1929
Government
 • Type Borough
 • Body Borough Council
 • Mayor Gary J. Passanante (D, term ends December 31, 2019)
 • Administrator Victor Cantillo
 • Clerk Michele Miller
Area
 • Total 1.387 sq mi (3.592 km2)
 • Land 1.387 sq mi (3.592 km2)
 • Water 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)  0.00%
Area rank 462nd of 566 in state
26th of 37 in county
Elevation 85 ft (26 m)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 5,151
 • Estimate (2015) 5,460
 • Rank 372nd of 566 in state
22nd of 37 in county
 • Density 3,714.0/sq mi (1,434.0/km2)
 • Density rank 169th of 566 in state
22nd of 37 in county
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08083
Area code(s) 856
FIPS code 3400768340
GNIS feature ID 0885396
Website www.somerdale-nj.com

Somerdale is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 5,151, reflecting a decline of 41 (-0.8%) from the 5,192 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 248 (-4.6%) from the 5,440 counted in the 1990 Census.

The Borough of Somerdale was created on April 23, 1929, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities (including Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Hill Borough and Pine Valley Borough) created on that same date.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.387 square miles (3.592 km2), all of which was land.

Somerdale borders the Camden County municipalities of Cherry Hill, Gloucester Township, Hi-Nella, Lawnside, Lindenwold, Magnolia, Stratford, Voorhees Township.

The 2010 United States Census counted 5,151 people, 2,026 households, and 1,345 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,714.0 per square mile (1,434.0/km2). The borough contained 2,158 housing units at an average density of 1,556.0 per square mile (600.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 68.20% (3,513) White, 18.99% (978) Black or African American, 0.08% (4) Native American, 6.00% (309) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 3.07% (158) from other races, and 3.65% (188) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.19% (422) of the population.


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