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Clementon is a Borough in Camden County , New Jersey , United States . As of the United States 2000 Census , the borough population was 4,986. The Borough of Clementon was created on February 13 , 1925 , from Clementon Township , one of nine municipalities created from the now-defunct township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 17 , 1925 ."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 104. GEOGRAPHY Clementon is located at (39.805847, -74.984218). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 5.1 Km&2 (2.0 Mi&2 ). 4.9 km&2 (1.9 mi&2) of it is land and 0.2 km&2 (0.1 mi&2) of it (3.08%) is water. It is on Clementon Lake and the Clementon Amusement Park is located here. Clementon borders Lindenwold , Pine Hill , Pine Valley , and Berlin Borough . DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the Census of 2000 , there are 4,986 people, 1,978 households, and 1,246 families residing in the borough. The Population Density is 1,018.6/km&2 (2,636.3/mi&2). There are 2,206 housing units at an average density of 450.7/km&2 (1,166.4/mi&2). The racial makeup of the borough is 82.23% White , 11.57% African American , 0.22% Native American , 0.92% Asian , 0.18% Pacific Islander , 2.35% from Other Races , and 2.53% from two or more races. 4.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,978 households out of which 30.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% are Married Couples living together, 15.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% are non-families. 29.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.13. In the borough the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.5 males. The median income for a household in the borough is $42,207, and the median income for a family is $50,963. Males have a median income of $33,879 versus $29,777 for females. The Per Capita Income for the borough is $18,510. 11.4% of the population and 9.3% of families are below the Poverty Line . Out of the total population, 12.6% of those under the age of 18 and 14.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government Clementon operates under the , 2006 The Mayor of the Borough of Clementon is Mark E. Armbruster. Mayor's Bio - Honorable Mark E. Armbruster , accessed , 2007 . Federal, state and county representation Clementon is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 4th Legislative District. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , New Jersey League Of Women Voters , p. 55. Accessed August 30 , 2006 . EDUCATION The Clementon School District serves public school students in pre-school through eighth grade at Clementon Elementary School. Public school students attend Overbrook High School in Pine Hill for grades 9-12 as part of a Sending/receiving Relationship with the Pine Hill Schools . The high school also serves the community of Berlin Township as part of a sending/receiving relationship. TRANSPORTATION . Accessed June 21 , 2007 . REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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