Ellisburg, New Jersey
# Ellisburg, New Jersey

Ellisburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Cherry Hill Township, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 8,168. The area had been part of the combined Erlton-Ellisburg CDP, which was discontinued after the 2000 census.

## History

Named for the prominent Ellis family who settled the area, the area that came to be known as Ellisburg was first the site of a blacksmith and tavern, which soon brought private homes to the area. A stagecoach that stopped at the tavern further helped development. The initial location of Ellisburg was the crossroads of Cooper's Creek Road (now Route 70) and Haddonfield-Moorestown Road (King's Highway).

## Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.905 square miles (2.344 $km^2),$ all of which was land.

## Demographics

### 2010 Census

The 2010 United States census counted 4,413 people, 1,898 households, and 1,080 families in the CDP. The population density was 4,876.9 per square mile $(1,883.0/km^2).$ There were 1,976 housing units at an average density of 2,183.7 per square mile $(843.1/km^2).$ The racial makeup was 78.36% (3,458) White, 6.23% (275) Black or African American, 0.07% (3) Native American, 11.67% (515) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.29% (101) from other races, and 1.38% (61) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.62% (292) of the population.

Of the 1,898 households, 21.8% had children under the age of 18; 43.8% were married couples living together; 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 43.1% were non-families. Of all households, 39.2% were made up of individuals and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.09.

18.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 84.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 81.5 males.

