Turnersville, New Jersey | |
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Census-designated place | |
Map of Turnersville highlighted within Gloucester County. Right: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey. |
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Coordinates: 39°45′59″N 75°03′43″W / 39.766445°N 75.062003°WCoordinates: 39°45′59″N 75°03′43″W / 39.766445°N 75.062003°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Gloucester |
Township | Washington |
Named for | Turner family |
Area | |
• Total | 1.495 sq mi (3.871 km2) |
• Land | 1.487 sq mi (3.851 km2) |
• Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.020 km2) 0.51% |
Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
Population (2010 Census) | |
• Total | 3,867 |
• Density | 2,516.9/sq mi (971.8/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 08012 - Blackwood |
Area code(s) | 856 |
FIPS code | 3474270 |
GNIS feature ID | 02390410 |
Turnersville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Washington Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 3,742.
It is named after the Turner family, one of the original families of Washington Township. The area falls under the 08012 ZIP code for Blackwood.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Turnersville had a total area of 1.495 square miles (3.871 km2), including 1.487 square miles (3.851 km2) of land and 0.008 square miles (0.020 km2) of water (0.51%).
The 2010 United States Census counted 3,742 people, 1,217 households, and 1,069 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,516.9 per square mile (971.8/km2). The CDP contained 1,237 housing units at an average density of 832.0 per square mile (321.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.74% (3,433) White, 3.58% (134) Black or African American, 0.08% (3) Native American, 2.91% (109) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.51% (19) from other races, and 1.18% (44) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.38% (89) of the population.
Out of a total of 1,217 households, 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.2% were non-families. 10.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.30.