Editing Deptford Township, New Jersey (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1800= 2510
| 1810= 2978
| 1820= 3281
| 1830= 3599
| 1840= 2570 | 1840n=*
| 1850= 3355
| 1860= 4213 | 1860n=*
| 1870= 2698
| 1880= 1520 | 1880n=*
| 1890= 1681 | 1890n=*
| 1900= 2114
| 1910= 2524
| 1920= 2224 | 1920n=*
| 1930= 4507
| 1940= 4738
| 1950= 7304
| 1960= 17878
| 1970= 24232
| 1980= 23473
| 1990= 24137
| 2000= 26763
| 2010= 30561
| 2020= 31977
| estimate=32313
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small> 1800–2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popglo_04.htm "Population Data for Gloucester County Municipalities, 1800 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed August 6, 2011.</ref><br>1800–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed October 8, 2013.</ref> 1840<ref>[[Francis Bowen|Bowen, Francis]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=DnUFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA232 ''American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1843''], p. 232, David H. Williams, 1842. Accessed October 8, 2013.</ref> 1850–1870<ref>Raum, John O. [https://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA256 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 256, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed October 8, 2013. "Deptford contained a population in 1850 of 3,355; in 1860, 4,213; and in 1870, 4,663. West Deptford township was formed from Deptford in 1871." Deptford's population of 4,663 for 1870 includes population of Woodbury of 1,965, which is listed separately, but not subtracted out in this count.</ref><br>1850<ref>[[J. D. B. De Bow|Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA138 ''The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850''], p. 138. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed October 8, 2013.</ref> 1870<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA258 ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 258. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed October 8, 2013. Deptford's population of 4,663 for 1870 includes population of Woodbury of 1,965</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA98 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 98. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed October 8, 2013. Deptfor's 1990 population of 2,064 includes the 383 for Wenonah that is listed separately in subsequent reports.</ref><br>1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA336 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 336. Accessed May 7, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA716 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 716. Accessed March 7, 2012.</ref><br>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603401517710.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Deptford township, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711055940/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603401517710.pdf |date=2007-07-11 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 31, 2016.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3401517710 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212092425/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3401517710 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 22, 2012.</ref><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3401517710 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212101034/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3401517710 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 22, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_glo/deptford1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Deptford township] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050155/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_glo/deptford1.pdf |date=2016-03-04 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed August 22, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/deptfordtownshipgloucestercountynewjersey QuickFacts Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 17, 2022.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref><br>* = Lost territory in previous decade.<ref name=Story/></small>
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===2010 census===

The [[2010 United States census]] counted 30,561 people, 11,689 households, and 7,995 families in the township. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1760.3|/sqmi}}. There were 12,361 housing units at an average density of {{convert|712.0|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 78.80% (24,082) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 12.16% (3,717) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.24% (73) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 4.45% (1,361) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.04% (12) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.04% (622) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 2.27% (694) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 5.99% (1,830) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 11,689 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18; 50.1% were married couples living together; 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.6% were non-families. Of all households, 25.3% were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.<ref name=Census2010/>

21.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.0 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that, in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars, [[median income|median household income]] was $66,833 with a margin of error of +/− $2,897 and median family income was $76,303 (+/− $2,216). Males had a median income of $52,310 (+/− $2,247) versus $46,532 (+/− $4,525) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $30,476 (+/− $1,269). About 6.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3401517710 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084003/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3401517710 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 7, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 U.S. census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 26,763 people, 10,013 households, and 7,079 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|1,529.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 10,647 housing units at an average density of {{convert|608.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 83.44% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.38% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.53% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.99% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.41% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.86% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603401517710.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Deptford township, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711055940/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603401517710.pdf |date=2007-07-11 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 31, 2016.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3401517710 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212092425/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3401517710 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 22, 2012.</ref>

There were 10,013 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township, the age distribution of the population showed 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $50,147, and the median income for a family was $56,642. Males had a median income of $40,641 versus $28,986 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $21,477. 5.9% of the population and 4.3% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>