Mickleton, New Jersey
Mickleton, New Jersey | |
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  Mickleton Location in Gloucester County  Mickleton Location in New Jersey  Mickleton Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′24″N 75°14′16″W / 39.79000°N 75.23778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | East Greenwich |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.07 sq mi (5.37 km2) |
| • Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,285 |
| • Density | 1,118.3/sq mi (431.78/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 08056 |
| FIPS code | 34-45780[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878285[4] |
Mickleton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place[5] located within East Greenwich Township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08056. As of the 2020 census, Mickleton had a population of 2,285.[7]
Mickleton, along with the rest of East Greenwich, has experienced a major population boom.
Mickleton's Quaker roots can still be seen in its "Friend's Meeting House", a Quaker church, and in the "Little Red School House", a schoolhouse building from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Transportation
[edit]The Swedesboro Railroad built its line from Woodbury to Swedesboro through the town, opening in October 1869 under lease to the West Jersey Railroad.[8] It is still operated for freight traffic by the Southern Railroad of New Jersey.[9]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,285 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2020[2] | |||
2020 census
[edit]Mickleton was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[11]
As of the 2020 census, Mickleton had a population of 2,285. The median age was 43.5 years. 24.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.5 males age 18 and over.[12][13]
94.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 5.7% lived in rural areas.[14]
There were 790 households in Mickleton, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 63.4% were married-couple households, 9.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 818 housing units, of which 3.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[12]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[15] | 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,977 | 86.52% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 58 | 2.54% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 60 | 2.63% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 8 | 0.35% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 113 | 4.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 69 | 3.02% |
| Total | 2,285 | 100.00% |
Education
[edit]East Greenwich Township School District serves grades K-6 with students in grades 7-12 served by Kingsway Regional School District.
Guardian Angels Regional School is a K-8 school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.[16] Its PreK-3 campus is in Gibbstown while its 4-8 campus is in Paulsboro.[17]
Notable people
[edit]People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mickleton include:
- Martin A. Herman (born 1939), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 3rd Legislative District from 1974 to 1986, and was later appointed as a judge in New Jersey Superior Court in Gloucester County.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Census Data Explorer: Mickleton CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Mickleton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ Coverdale & Colpitts (1946). The Pennsylvania Railroad Company: The Corporate, Financial and Construction History of Lines Owned, Operated and Controlled To December 31, 1945, Volume IV Affiliated Lines, Miscellaneous Companies, and General Index. Philadelphia: Allen, Lane & Scott. p. 214. OCLC 13172415.
- ^ "JP Rail, Inc. d/b/a Southern Railroad Company of New Jersey-Lease and Operation Exemption-Consolidated Rail Corporation". Surface Transportation Board. April 17, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mickleton CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Schools, South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 21, 2023.
- ^ Contact Information, Guardian Angels Regional School. Accessed February 22, 2023.
- ^ McIntosh, Sandra. "Herman Confirmed As Gloucester County Judge", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 24, 1986. Accessed September 9, 2016. "Martin A. Herman, a former Democratic assemblyman, was confirmed yesterday by the New Jersey Senate as state Superior Court judge in Gloucester County.... Herman, a resident of Mickleton, was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Temple University in 1960 and Temple's law school in 1963."
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