Thorofare, New Jersey | |
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_in_West_Deptford_Township%2C_Gloucester_County%2C_New_Jersey.jpg) Signage indicating exit to Thorofare from southbound Interstate Highway 295 | |
  Thorofare Location in the United States Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′32″N 75°11′47″W / 39.84222°N 75.19639°W / 39.84222; -75.19639 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | West Deptford |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.11 sq mi (10.64 km2) |
| • Land | 3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,806 |
| • Density | 837.6/sq mi (323.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 |
| ZIP Code | 08086 |
| FIPS code | 34-28380[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0881166[4] |
Thorofare is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located within West Deptford Township in northwestern Gloucester County, situated in the South Jersey region of the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08086. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,806.[2] As of the 2000 census, the population of a different geographic entity containing Thorofare, namely ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08086, was 5,424.
Checkpoint Systems is headquartered in Thorofare.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,806[2] | — |
Thorofare first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[7]
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Thorofare had a population of 2,806.[2][8] The median age was 56.5 years. 14.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 34.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males age 18 and over.[9]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 1,324 households, of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.5% were married-couple households, 18.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 1,375 housing units, of which 3.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%.[9]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[11] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2,264 | 80.68% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 238 | 8.48% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 0.14% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 52 | 1.85% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 7 | 0.25% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 100 | 3.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 141 | 5.02% |
| Total | 2,806 | 100.00% |
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- "Thorofare". 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 December 1, 2022.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". 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) – Thorofare CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
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