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{{Short description|Populated place in Morris County, New Jersey, US}}

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'''White Meadow Lake''' is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) located within [[Rockaway Township, New Jersey|Rockaway Township]], in [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]].<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34027 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Morris County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212201033/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34027 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 23, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 23, 2012.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)], [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed December 23, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed April 19, 2015.</ref> As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the CDP's population was 8,836.<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3480750 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for White Meadow Lake CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212163029/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3480750 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 23, 2012.</ref>

[[File: White Meadow Lake New Jersey Sunset.jpg|framed|right|White Meadow Lake, Rockaway, New Jersey Sunset, Taken From Clubhouse Deck]]

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'''White Meadow Lake''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) and [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] located within [[Rockaway Township, New Jersey|Rockaway Township]], in [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]], [[New Jersey]], United States.<ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34027 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Morris County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 23, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 23, 2012.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)], [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed December 23, 2012.</ref> As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the CDP's population was 8,836.<ref name=Census2010/>


==Geography==
==Geography==
White Meadow Lake is located at {{coord|40.928477|-74.516762|type:city_region:US-NJ|format=dms|display=inline}} (40.928477,-74.516762). According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP had a total area of 4.318 square miles (11.184&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 3.847 square miles (9.964&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it is land and 0.471 square miles (1.221&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it (10.92%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref><ref name=CensusArea/>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP had a total area of 4.318 square miles (11.184&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 3.847 square miles (9.964&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.471 square miles (1.221&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (10.92%).<ref name=CensusArea>[http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2010_place_list_34.txt Gazetteer of New Jersey Places], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 21, 2016.</ref><ref name="GR1">[https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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| 1970=8499
|1970= 8499
| 1980=8429
|1980= 8429
| 1990=8002
|1990= 8002
| 2000=9052
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| 2010=8836
|2010= 8836
|2020= 8710
| footnote=Population sources: 1970-1980<ref>Staff. [http://books.google.com/books?id=1AVxMztHPuoC&pg=PA50#v=onepage&q&f=false ''1980 Census of Population: Number of Inhabitants United States Summary], p. 1-141. [[United States Census Bureau]], June 1983. Accessed January 12, 2012.</ref><br>1990-2010<ref name=CPH232/> 2000<ref name=Census2000/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/>
|footnote=Population sources: 1970-1980<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=1AVxMztHPuoC&pg=PA50 ''1980 Census of Population: Number of Inhabitants United States Summary''], p. 1-141. [[United States Census Bureau]], June 1983. Accessed January 12, 2012.</ref><br>1990-2010<ref name=CPH232/> 2000<ref name=Census2000/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:34&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 11, 2022}}</ref>
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===Census 2010===
===2010 census===
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The [[2010 United States census]] counted 8,836 people, 3,061 households, and 2,531 families in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2296.9|/sqmi}}. There were 3,152 housing units at an average density of {{convert|819.3|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 89.08% (7,871) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 1.69% (149) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.03% (3) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 5.89% (520) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.05% (4) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.45% (128) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 1.82% (161) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 9.19% (812) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>
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Of the 3,061 households, 41.0% had children under the age of 18; 71.3% were married couples living together; 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 17.3% were non-families. Of all households, 13.6% were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.18.<ref name=Census2010/>
===Census 2000===
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As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 Census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 9,052 people, 3,046 households, and 2,562 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2210.6|PD/sqmi}}. There were 3,119 housing units at an average density of {{convert|761.7|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.61% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.9% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.7% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3480750 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for White Meadow Lake CDP, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 23, 2012.</ref>


There were 3,046 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.25.<ref name=Census2000/>
25.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.6 males.<ref name=Census2010/>


===2000 census===
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In the CDP, the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/>
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 9,052 people, 3,046 households, and 2,562 families living in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2210.6|PD/sqmi}}. There were 3,119 housing units at an average density of {{convert|761.7|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.61% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.9% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.7% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3480750 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for White Meadow Lake CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212102928/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3480750 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 23, 2012.</ref>

There were 3,046 households, out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.25.<ref name=Census2000/>

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In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/>


The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,708, and the median income for a family was $89,345. Males had a median income of $57,400 versus $41,057 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $32,596. About 1.2% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/>
The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,708, and the median income for a family was $89,345. Males had a median income of $57,400 versus $41,057 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $32,596. About 1.2% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/>


==Community==
==Community==
All homeowners in White Meadow Lake are members of the White Meadow Lake Property Owners Association, Inc., which owns and maintains the lake itself and its beaches, boat docks, club house and other facilities.
All homeowners in White Meadow Lake are members of the White Meadow Lake Property Owners Association, Inc., which owns and maintains the lake itself and its beaches, boat docks, club house and other facilities. Full membership dues (as of 2023) were $895.00 per home.<ref>{{cite web|title=Explanation of the Dues|url=https://www.whitemeadowlake.org/dues|website=White Meadow Lake|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>


Two places of worship are located within White Meadow Lake, both Jewish: the White Meadow Temple, a Conservative congregation, and a [[Chabad]] center.
Two places of worship are located within White Meadow Lake, both Jewish: the White Meadow Temple, a Conservative congregation, and a [[Chabad]] center.


Copeland Middle School, part of the [[Rockaway Township Public Schools]], is located in White Meadow Lake as is Stonybrook Elementary School. Elementary students in White Meadow Lake will attend either Stonybrook or Dwyer Elementary School. High School students from White Meadow Lake attend [[Morris Hills High School]] in Rockaway Borough.
Copeland Middle School, part of the [[Rockaway Township Public Schools]], is located in White Meadow Lake as is Stony Brook Elementary School. Elementary students in White Meadow Lake will attend either Stony Brook or Catherine A. Dwyer Elementary School. High School students from White Meadow Lake attend [[Morris Hills High School]] in Rockaway Borough.


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.whitemeadowlake.org/ White Meadow Lake official website]
* [http://www.whitemeadowlake.org/ White Meadow Lake official website]
* [http://www.hublakes.org/ Hub Lakes Sports League official website]
* [http://www.hub-lakes.com/ Hub Lakes Sports League official website]
* [http://www.rockawaytownship.org/ Rockaway Township, Morris County, New Jersey official website]
* [http://www.rockawaytownship.org/ Rockaway Township, Morris County, New Jersey official website]


{{Morris County, New Jersey}}
{{Morris County, New Jersey}}
{{Passaic River}}

[[Category:Census-designated places in Morris County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Morris County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Rockaway Township, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Rockaway Township, New Jersey]]

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White Meadow Lake, New Jersey
Census-designated place
White Meadow Lake at sunset, taken From clubhouse deck
White Meadow Lake at sunset, taken From clubhouse deck
Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
White Meadow Lake is located in Morris County, New Jersey
White Meadow Lake
White Meadow Lake
Location in Morris County
White Meadow Lake is located in New Jersey
White Meadow Lake
White Meadow Lake
Location in New Jersey
White Meadow Lake is located in the United States
White Meadow Lake
White Meadow Lake
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°55′43″N 74°31′00″W / 40.928477°N 74.516762°W / 40.928477; -74.516762
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMorris
TownshipRockaway
Area
[1]
 • Total4.07 sq mi (10.55 km2)
 • Land3.60 sq mi (9.34 km2)
 • Water0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)  10.92%
Elevation
[2]
755 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total8,710
 • Density2,416.76/sq mi (933.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area code(s)862/973
FIPS code34-80750[4][5]
GNIS feature ID02390507[6]
Websitewww.whitemeadowlake.org

White Meadow Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Rockaway Township, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[7][8][9][10] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 8,836.[11]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 4.318 square miles (11.184 km2), including 3.847 square miles (9.964 km2) of land and 0.471 square miles (1.221 km2) of water (10.92%).[12][13]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19708,499—
19808,429−0.8%
19908,002−5.1%
20009,05213.1%
20108,836−2.4%
20208,710−1.4%
Population sources: 1970-1980[14]
1990-2010[9] 2000[15] 2010[11][3]

2010 census[edit]

The 2010 United States census counted 8,836 people, 3,061 households, and 2,531 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,296.9 per square mile (886.8/km2). There were 3,152 housing units at an average density of 819.3 per square mile (316.3/km2). The racial makeup was 89.08% (7,871) White, 1.69% (149) Black or African American, 0.03% (3) Native American, 5.89% (520) Asian, 0.05% (4) Pacific Islander, 1.45% (128) from other races, and 1.82% (161) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.19% (812) of the population.[11]

Of the 3,061 households, 41.0% had children under the age of 18; 71.3% were married couples living together; 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 17.3% were non-families. Of all households, 13.6% were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.18.[11]

25.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.6 males.[11]

2000 census[edit]

As of the 2000 census,[4] there were 9,052 people, 3,046 households, and 2,562 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,210.6 inhabitants per square mile (853.5/km2). There were 3,119 housing units at an average density of 761.7 per square mile (294.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.6% White, 1.61% African American, 0.1% Native American, 4.7% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.[15]

There were 3,046 households, out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.25.[15]

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.[15]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,708, and the median income for a family was $89,345. Males had a median income of $57,400 versus $41,057 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,596. About 1.2% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.[15]

Community[edit]

All homeowners in White Meadow Lake are members of the White Meadow Lake Property Owners Association, Inc., which owns and maintains the lake itself and its beaches, boat docks, club house and other facilities. Full membership dues (as of 2023) were $895.00 per home.[16]

Two places of worship are located within White Meadow Lake, both Jewish: the White Meadow Temple, a Conservative congregation, and a Chabad center.

Copeland Middle School, part of the Rockaway Township Public Schools, is located in White Meadow Lake as is Stony Brook Elementary School. Elementary students in White Meadow Lake will attend either Stony Brook or Catherine A. Dwyer Elementary School. High School students from White Meadow Lake attend Morris Hills High School in Rockaway Borough.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Meadow Lake Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed December 23, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  5. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  6. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. ^ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Morris County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 23, 2012.
  8. ^ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 23, 2012.
  9. ^ a b New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 23, 2012.
  10. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
  11. ^ a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for White Meadow Lake CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 23, 2012.
  12. ^ Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  13. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  14. ^ Staff. 1980 Census of Population: Number of Inhabitants United States Summary, p. 1-141. United States Census Bureau, June 1983. Accessed January 12, 2012.
  15. ^ a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for White Meadow Lake CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 23, 2012.
  16. ^ "Explanation of the Dues". White Meadow Lake. Retrieved April 3, 2018.

External links[edit]

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