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Gloucester City is a City located in Camden County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the city had a total population of 11,484. GEOGRAPHY Gloucester City is located at 39°53'39" North, 75°7'3" West (39.894262, -75.117480). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.3 Km&2 (2.8 Mi&2 ). 5.7 km&2 (2.2 mi&2) of it is land and 1.6 km&2 (0.6 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 22.26% water. Gloucester City borders Bellmawr , Brooklawn , Camden , Haddon Township , and Mount Ephraim . Gloucester City also borders Gloucester County and the Delaware River . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 11,484 people, 4,213 households, and 2,839 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 2,015.5/km&2 (5,213.7/mi&2). There were 4,604 housing units at an average density of 808.0/km&2 (2,090.2/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.14% White , 0.69% African American , 0.18% Native American , 0.68% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.64% from Other Races , and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,213 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were Married Couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.32. In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,855, and the median income for a family was $46,038. Males had a median income of $35,659 versus $24,907 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $16,912. 10.1% of the population and 7.7% of families were below the Poverty Line . 10.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government The Mayor of Gloucester City is Thomas J. Kilcourse Members of the City Council are:
Federal, state and county representation Gloucester City is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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