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Glendora, New Jersey
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Map of Glendora CDP in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County within New Jersey.
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 Glendora, New Jersey
Location in Camden County, New Jersey
Glendora, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Glendora, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Township | Gloucester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 2.04% |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,784 |
| • Density | 4,600.00/sq mi (1,775.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08029
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| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-26520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389851 |
Glendora is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 4,750.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.062 square miles (2.75 km2), including 1.040 square miles (2.69 km2) of land and 0.022 square miles (0.057 km2) of water (2.04%).
It is home to the unusual Cookie Jar House, constructed in the 1940s and described as "One of N.J.'s oddest homes".
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 5,632 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,201 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,907 | −5.7% | |
| 2010 | 4,750 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 4,784 | 0.7% | |
| Population sources: 1980 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 4,750 people, 1,900 households, and 1,231 families in the CDP. The population density was 4,565.1 people per square mile (1,762.6 people/km2). There were 1,976 housing units at an average density of 1,899.1 units per square mile (733.2 units/km2). The racial makeup was 94.69% (4,498) White, 1.45% (69) Black or African American, 0.11% (5) Native American, 0.65% (31) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.66% (79) from other races, and 1.43% (68) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.65% (221) of the population.
Of the 1,900 households, 26.1% had children under the age of 18; 48.9% were married couples living together; 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.2% were non-families. Of all households, 30.1% were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.11.
20.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.9 males.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Glendora include:
- A. Raymond Randolph (born 1943), federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit who was appointed to the court in 1990
See also
In Spanish: Glendora (Nueva Jersey) para niños
